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C1778
Africa and it’s Several Regions, by Samuel D…
Mapmaker:
Rare c.18th map of Africa by Samuel Dunn (1732-1794). From: Dunn, S. A new atlas of the mundane system; or, of geography and cosmography: describing the heavens and the earth … the various empires, kingdoms, states, republics, and islands, throughout the … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Africa and it’s Several Regions, by Samuel D…
Date:
C1778
Mapmaker:
Condition:
Some minor foxing, otherwise in good condition, with wide margins and centre fold as issued.
Technique:
Copper engraving with original hand colouring.
Image Size:
447mm
x 313mm
Paper Size:
570mm
x 467mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1778
Description:
Rare c.18th map of Africa by Samuel Dunn (1732-1794).
From: Dunn, S. A new atlas of the mundane system; or, of geography and cosmography: describing the heavens and the earth … the various empires, kingdoms, states, republics, and islands, throughout the known world …
References:
Phillips, P. A List of Geographical Atlases in the Library of Congress. Washington 1973 : 3516.
The British Museum. Catalogue of Printed Maps Charts and Plans Photolithographic Edition to 1964. (16 Volumes): Vol. 5 col. 204.
Collections:
New York Public Library: b13919861
State Library New South Wales: Record Identifier 74VK2vD4BPR3
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 1671478
Samuel Dunn (1732 - 1794)
English cartographer, mathematician and publisher of maps and atlases. He also taught astronomy and navigation at his premises in Chelsea. Little biographical information is available of Dunn other than his published works.
