Ancient North Africa Morocco Algeria Egypt Sahara Desert c. 1870 Sarazin map

Afrqiue Ancienne.

(Old Maps, 19th Century Maps, Africa, Ancient World, North Africa, Morocco, Sahara Desert, Algeria, Egypt, Red Sea).

Issued c. 1870, Paris by Sarazin.

Nice late 19th century engraved map with original hand color.

Cutting across much of the central interior is a vast Mts. of Kong chain that lead over toa second apocryphal group of mountains which are likely Mts. of the Moon.

Well preserved, nice looking example with pleasing age patina.

Sheet Measures c. 11" H x 14 1/2" W.

Engraved Area Measures c. 8 1/2" H x 12" W.

Cartographic Reference(s):
Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 4.

[R28122].