South Africa w/ Cape Town city plan inset 1883 Lett's detailed old map
South Africa w/ Cape Town city plan inset 1883 Lett's detailed old map South Africa w/ Cape Town city plan inset 1883 Lett's detailed old map South Africa w/ Cape Town city plan inset 1883 Lett's detailed old map
$ 65.00

South Africa.

(Cape Colony).

Issued 1883, London by Letts, Son & Co.

Attractive and fascinating 19th century color lithographed map. Very detailed, with the political divisions reflecting the period of rapid transition of the era, such as Orange Free State, Basuto Land, Transvaal Territory, Grioua Land West, etc.

A late re-issue of the SDUK plates from the 1830's & 40's, here transferred from steel to a lithographic process of printing, with amendments made to the maps during the process. Hence, Lett's firm did not merely re-issue the SDUK maps, but created entirely new maps using completely different printing technologies with unique and pleasing visual results. For instance, most SDUK maps were issued either in B&W; or with narrow outline hand color, here the thick coloring altering the end result.

Well preserved, nice looking example with pleasing age patina, fresh and almost as issued.

Includes inset map of Cape Town.

Sheet Measures c. 14"H x 17"W.

Engraved Area Measures c. 12 1/2"H x 15 5/8"W.

Cartographic Reference(s):

Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol.3, pp. 125-6.

[R19504].