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1) Carte de la Riviere de Gambra ou Gambie 2) Carte du Cours de la Riviere de Gambra ou Gambie


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Bellin's two highly detailed maps of the course of the Gambia River in West Africa, from the atlas of Prevost d'Exiles' influential collection of travel narratives, Histoire Generale des Voyages. The first map traces the river's course from its mouth to Eropina; the second, from Eropina to Barrakonda. Both maps include river soundings, notes on roads, towns and agricultural production in the region, and very decorative rococo cartouches.
Item Number: RS2323
Cartographer: Bellin
Place & Date: Paris / 1732/1760
Size: 12 3/4" x 8" (each)
Condition: b&w (borders highlighted in light red); light overall age toning; some spotting; folded and margins extended with contemporary paper to fit the size of the atlas volume
Price: SOLD