Africa (RMC)

Africa, upon the globular projection
Africa, upon the globular projection
Printed map. "Drawn from the best authorities; by Eman: Bowen Geogr. to his late Majy." "Engrav'd for the General Magazine of Arts and Sciences for W. Owen at Temple Bar 1763." Prime meridian: London. Originally published in Benjamin Martin's The General Magazine of Arts and Sciences, 14 volumes (London: Printed for W. Owen, 1755-1765). Acquired as part of the Hodsoll Collection.
Western Africa
Western Africa
Printed map. "The map drawn & engraved by J. Rapkin". "The illustrations by H. Winkles & engraved by E. Radclyffe." Visual scale [44 mm=300 miles]. Includes 5 colour illustrations: Christiansborg; Cape Coast Castle; Sierra Leone; Bakel; and [medalion or coin-like image]. Probably from Tallis's Illustrated atlas and modern history of the world / edited by R. Montgomery Martin, London; New York: Published by John Tallis and Company, 1851; edition unconfirmed. Donated by Dr. Walter Peace, December 2016.