File:1813 Pinkerton Map of Western Africa (Niger Valley - Mountains of Kong) - Geographicus - WesternAfrica-pinkerton-1813.jpg
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John Pinkerton: Western Africa ( ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Western Africa |
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English: This fascinating hand colored 1813 map by Edinburgh cartographer John Pinkerton depicts Western Africa. Depicts Africa roughly from the Salve Coast and Gold coast west through the Ivory Coast, Guinea, the Gambia and north past Cape Verde as far as Senegal. Including numerous fascinating Tribal references such as the Kingdom of Brak, the residence of the King of Geba or Cabo, the Foulahs of Guinea, and the Maniana Cannibals, among others. Offers interesting inland detail along the Niger River as far east as Timbuktu (Tombuctoo). The continent is bisected by the dramatic and mythical Mountains of Kong, which, based upon the explorations of Mungo Parks, were presumed to be the southern barrier to the Niger River valley. Much of the rest of the continent is blank and as such “unknown”. Published in November 1, 1813 by Cadell and Davies for inclusion in Pinkerton’s Modern Atlas. |
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Date | 1813 (dated) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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height: 20.5 in (52 cm); width: 28 in (71.1 cm) dimensions QS:P2048,20.5U218593 dimensions QS:P2049,28U218593 |
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Geographicus link: WesternAfrica-pinkerton-1813 |
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