Africa Continent Exploration Discoveries Egypt Congo 1883 Lett's scarce map Religion A splendid image with a

A splendid image with a unique style of aquatint coloring which reveals a sensibility on the part of the colourist utterly rooted in this 200+ year old historical era

9 1/4" H x 8 3/4" W

Late 19th century engraved historical map with attractive hand color

topography of Tyre

then linen backed as issued

Africa Continent Exploration Discoveries Egypt Congo 1883 Lett's scarce map Religion A splendid image with aGeneral Map of Africa. (Old Maps, 19th Century Maps, Africa, Continent, Exploration, Discoveries, Egypt, Cape Colony, Abyssinia, Congo). Issued 1883, London by Letts, Son & Co. Attractive and fascinating 19th century color lithographed map. The interior details reflect discoveries to date during this era. A late re issue of the SDUK plates from the 1830's & 40's, here transferred from steel to a lithographic process of printing, with amendments made