four fold-out maps printed in twO colours
As Gerald Roe Crone writes in his preface: I can think of no existing book of maps which comprehends all the continents in this way'
The truth was only revealed in an article by the art historian René Huyghe in 1936: it was in fact Dr Jousseaume who had made this painting and all the others
along with a herd of deer
Whilst throwing his banjos in the air as nonchalantly as Cinquevalli does a set of billiard balls
AFRICA and its several REGIONS and ISLANDS... Topographical four fold-out maps printed inCopper engraving with wash and outline (water)colour. Published by Laurie & Whittle, 53, Fleet Street, London, 12th May 1812, as part of "A New and Elegant Imperial Sheet Atlas". Image size: 460 x 575mm 18 1 2 x 22 5 8" Sheet size: 528 x 720 20 3 4 x 28 3 8" In good to very good condition; a little toning, but nothing more than is commensurate with age. Colour strong. A scarce, attractive and equally informative map of Africa, sub titled 'according to