Africa 1828 Brue linen backed map Mts. of Moon Atlantic Ocean much of the time illustrated

much of the time illustrated

Fortress Defending Coastal Town)

Original mid- 19th Century lithograph map

by Weiland  / Weimar Geographischen Instituts

Engraved by Edward Weller

Africa 1828 Brue linen backed map Mts. of Moon Atlantic Ocean much of the time illustratedCarte Generale deL'Afrique (Africa) Issued Paris, 1828 by A. Brue. Engraved map with original outline hand color. Mounted onto a linen backing with blue cloth edging long ago, possibly as issued by the publisher. Very unusual thus, almost a wall map. Mythical range Mountains of the Moon is seen cutting across the middle of the interior. Numerous tribal names have question marks after them. Spotted, small old hole in left side blank margin, small old