Ancient World 1802 Conder engraved map Africa Mts. of Moon Europe Arabia India Selestat (Early American Cartography

(Early American Cartography

A highly detailed map with owners of houses and their plots identified

23 1/4" H x 17 3/8" W

Illustrations

Published 1987

Ancient World 1802 Conder engraved map Africa Mts. of Moon Europe Arabia India Selestat (Early American CartographyThe World as Known to the Ancients. (Ancient World, Europe, North Africa, Asia, Middle East, India, Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea). Issued 1802, London by T. Conder. Early 19th century engraved map with attractive original hand color. The apocryphal Mountains of the Moon are shown within the African interior as a Nile river source. Title within a scroll & swags frame at lower right. Remains a nice looking example with a pleasing age patina. Any age flaws