ANVILLE JEAN BAPTISTE BOURGUIGON d Afrique

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TAKING MYTH OUT OF AFRICAN CARTOGRAPHY ANVILLE, JEAN BAPTISTE BOURGUIGON d'. Afrique. Large engraved map of Africa on multiple sheets joined. 1050x1040 mm, ample margins; hand-colored in outline; top margin dampstained. Paris: D'Anville, 1749

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An underappreciated map. D'Anville's Afrique represents an important step forward in scientific cartography and the accurate depiction of Africa. It was a key predecessor to Arrowsmith's famed map of the continent.