William and Yvonne Jacobson Digital Africana Program at UCT · Items

(1) A Map of the River Gambia from its Mouth to Eropina by Capt. John Leach in 1732 -- (2) ... Gambia from Eropina to Barra Kunda ... 1732

2 sheets. 4 insets: 2 insects ( large unusual winged ), 1 ant of natural bigness, 1 anthill or Pismires nest; Pl. 149, No. 87, vol. 2, p. 356.

(1) A Map of the River Gambia from its Mouth to Eropina by Capt. John Leach in 1732 -- (2) ... Gambia from Eropina to Barra Kunda ... 1732

2 sheets. 4 insets: 2 insects ( large unusual winged ), 1 ant of natural bigness, 1 anthill or Pismires nest; Pl. 149, No. 87, vol. 2, p. 356.

(1e) Carte d'Afrique, 1754 -- (2e) Carte d'Afrique, 1754

2 sheets.

[Aden, Mombaza, Quiloa, Cefala]

Map illustrates four views of ports and harbours of the east coast of Africa.

[Burton &; Speke, 1858--Speke, 1859--Speke &; Grant, 1863--Baker, 1864]

Facsimile of Speke sketches.

[Burton &; Speke, 1858--Speke, 1859--Speke &; Grant, 1863--Baker, 1864]

Copy of Africa 4706a, reduced size, at different stages.

[Burton &; Speke, 1858--Speke, 1859--Speke &; Grant, 1863--Baker, 1864]

Another copy of Africa 4706a, reduced size.

[Cairo &; Nile to Suez; proposed Railway surveyed in 1834 by Galloway Bey]

Various roads shown; Section of Railway.

[De l'Afrique]

Overall size 31.5 x 55 cm. 2 panels of text; Some MS place-names.

[Depicts Africa from the Mediterranean to The Cape, excluding West Africa]

Pigafetta's depiction of the origin of the Nile is an important landmark in the historical cartography of the Nile water basin, completely changing the traditional Ptolemaic concept. Dedicated to Antonio Miglioni Vescovo S. Marco.

[Guinea coast ]

Orientation: West at top; Inset: Bay of Sierra Liona; Vol. V, Plate D, page 98.

[Nile delta and Sinai peninsula]

Inset: View of village; Illustration of water-lifting device; W.H. II Th. N X.

[North Africa]

Map shaped irregular. Volume edited by Michael Servetus or Villanovanus.

1. Plan of James Island in the Gambia, 1732 -- 2. N E Prospect of James Fort -- 3. N N W Prospect of James Fort

Pl. 151, No. 88, vol.2, p.358

A Chart of Guinea

Includes a large compass rose with radiating rhumb lines. Inlets and bays are named.

A Chart of Guinea Describing the Seacoast from Cape de Verde to Cape Bona Esperanca

The chart appears in the English Pilot and the Altas Maritime (1675). A compass rose radiates rhumb lines.

A Chart of the Coast of Africa from Cape Virde to Cape to Cape Bona Esperance

The coastal placenames are numerous and based on Portuguese discoveries and exploration. The sea contains a compass rose with rhumb lines.

A chart of the coast of Africa from Mozambique to the Straits of Babelmandel and the adjoyning Ocean

Chart includes the Horn of Africa and numerous islands in the Indian Ocean. The compass roses radiate numerous rhumb lines.

A chart of the Indian Ocean improved from the chart of M. d'Apres de Mannevillette; with the addition of a part of the Pacific Ocean, as well as of the original tracks of the principal discoverers or other navigators to India and China; and in which

Chart shows the east coast of Africa and extends eastward to include New Zealand. Inset: Anemo-hydrography of the monsoons.

A Chart of the Western coast of Africa from the twelfth degree of Latitude North to the eleventh degree South. Drawn from the French Chart of the Western Ocean ... 1738 by order of the Count de Maurepas

Plate 164, No. 94, Vol. 2, p. 362.

A chart of the Western part of the East Indies with all the Adjacent Islands from Cape Bona Esperanca to the Island of Ceylon

Companion chart (see NOR 0277). Originally published by John Seller. Two compass roses radiate rhumb lines.

A Correct Chart of the Southern Coasts of Africa from the Equator, to the Cape of Good Hope

A General Map of the River Sanaga or Senegal from the Falls of Govina to the Ocean, Taken from a French Engineer in 1718

Orientation: East at top on 2 insets; Insets: Entrance of Sanaga or Senegal, Island of Sanaga ... St. Louis, Fort St. Joseph plan &; area.

A Generall Chart from England to Cape Bona Espranca with the Coast of Brasile

The compass rose radiates numerous rhumb lines.

A Map and Chart of the Cape of Good Hope with the Soundings in Table Bay, False Bay and Saldanila Bay

London. Bew, John, d. 1793

A map and chart of the Cape of Good Hope, with the Soundings in Table Bay, False Bay, and Saldanha Bay

Published by Bew in 1781 as the English edition of Apres de Mannevillette's map in 1775. The sea contains a single compass rose.

A Map of Abyssinia and Nubia

Watermark.

A Map of Abyssinia and Nubia

Watermark.

A Map of Abyssinia and Nubia

London. Sayer, Robert, 1725-1794

A Map of Africa

London. Trusler

A Map of Africa agreeable to the latest Authorities

A Map of Africa from Cape Blanco, to the Coast of Angola

Inset: A Map of the Gold Coast on latger scale; Gift of Prof. Charles A. &; Mrs. Prudence W. Kofoid.

A Map of Barbary containing the Kingdoms of Marocco, Fez, Algier, Tunis and Tripoli

Watermark.

A Map of Barbary containing the Kingdoms of Marocco, Fez, Algier, Tunis and Tripoli

London. Robert Laurie and James Whittle

A Map of Barbary containing the Kingdoms of Marocco, Fez, Algier, Tunis and Tripoli

Watermark.

A Map of Egypt and Sinai

Modern, Biblical and classical names shown by different typefaces.

A Map of Emin Pasha's Province

London. Sampson Low ...

A Map of the Albert N'yanza and of the Routes leading to its Discovery in 1864 by Sir Samuel White Baker

Penciled note: "Lt Col Long says L Victoria only 15 m broad Goud Koro is 2400 ft above the Sea" MS Routes of Baker, Speke &; Grant.

A Map of the Cape of Good Hope & the Country adjacent, 1752

A Map of the Cape of Good Hope with its true Situation

Map shows "early routes of one of the early exploring expeditions." Mainland is decorated with various animals, elephants, lion, snakes, ostriches, cows and sheep. The seas contain several sailing vessels and a compass rose. Inset: View of Table Mountain. Top left: Vol. 2 p. 141.