Africa Continent Mountains of the Moon Unexplored Regions 1777 Bowen folio map
Africa Continent Mountains of the Moon Unexplored Regions 1777 Bowen folio map Africa Continent Mountains of the Moon Unexplored Regions 1777 Bowen folio map Africa Continent Mountains of the Moon Unexplored Regions 1777 Bowen folio map Africa Continent Mountains of the Moon Unexplored Regions 1777 Bowen folio map Africa Continent Mountains of the Moon Unexplored Regions 1777 Bowen folio map
$ 295.00

A New and Accurate Map of Africa Drawn from the Best Authorities.

(Old Maps, 18th Century Maps, Africa, Madagascar, Morocco, Barbary Coast, Egypt, Nubia, Guinea, Unexplored Regions, Mountains of the Moon).

Issued 1777, London. Map by Thomas Bowen.

Folio sheet 18th century engraved map with attractive hand color.

A large portion of the central interior around the equator is "Unknown Country", with a prominent apocryphal Mountains of the Moon range shown as the source of the Nile.

Remains a nice looking example with a pleasing age patina. Any age flaws mostly minor and easy to overlook or forgive.

Original fold lines as issued.

Sheet Measures c. 14" H x 18 1/2" W.

Engraved Area Measures c. 13 1/4" H x 16" W.

Cartographic Reference(s):
Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 1.

[R30240].