TITLE/CONTENT OF MAP: 'Carte de la Coste et Pays voisins des Rivières de Sierra-Léona & Scherbro [Map of the coast and the country around the Sierra Leone & Sherbro rivers]'
Sierra Leone coast. Freetown
The top image on the right hand side shows the entire map. To view a close up of the map showing the level of printed detail, please click on the bottom image on the right hand side.
DATE PRINTED: 1747
IMAGE SIZE: Approx 22.5 x 15.5cm, 8.75 x 6 inches (Medium)
TYPE: Antique copperplate map
CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not obtrusive unless otherwise stated. We offer a no questions asked return policy.
AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic historic map, published at the date stated above. It is not a modern copy.
VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain
ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Jakob van der Schley & Jacques Nicolas Bellin
PROVENANCE: "Histoire Générale des Voyages, ou nouvelle collection de toutes les relations de voyages par mer et par terre", nouvelle edition dont les figures & les cartes ont été gravées par & sous le direction de J. Vander Schley, elève distingué du célèbre Picart Le Romain. A La Haye, Chez Pierre de Hondt, avec Privilége de sa Majesté Impériale & de Nos Seignuers les Etats de Hollande & de West-Frise