Africa

Description:

Petermann's Geographische Mittheilungen. Relief shown by hachures. Latitudinal and longitudinal lines. Prime meridian: Greenwich. 2 bar scales on map, given in "Geograph. Meilen" and "Kilometer." Includes key indicating political boundaries. Shows topography, drainage, islands surrounding continent, political boundaries. Features route of Doctor Gustave Nachtigal's explorations. "Stieler's Schul-Atlas No. 27" at upper right. "Jahrgang 1874, Rafel 14" at top right. "Abreise Dr. Nachtigal's von Tripoli 18 Februar 1869, Reise von Tümmo nach Tibesti 27 Juni - 20 Sept. 1869, von Mursuk nach Kuka 18 April - 6 Juli 1870, von Kuka nach Borgu Ende Mürz 1871 - 9 Januar 1872, nach Bagirmi 27 Febr. - 7 Sept. 1872, nach Wadai und Darfur 1873." 4 inset maps: [Cape Verde] -- [Gulf of Aden] -- Capland -- Capstadt. Appear's in Stieler's Schul-atlas uber alle theile der Erde ... , Gotha: Justus Perthes, 1874.

Creator:

Petermann, A. (August), 1822-1878 and Stieler, Adolf, 1775-1836

Publisher:

Justin Perthes,

Provider:

Stanford

Resource Class:

Maps

Subject:

Discovery and exploration

Date Issued:

1874

Spatial Coverage:

Africa, Verde, Cape (Senegal), Aden, Gulf of, South Africa, Cape Peninsula (South Africa), Arabian Peninsula, Jerusalem, and Europe, Southern

Rights:

Image from the Caroline Batchelor Map Collection courtesy Stanford University Libraries. This item is in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use. If you have questions, please contact the David Rumsey Map Center at rumseymapcenter@stanford.edu.

Rights Holder:

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Access Rights:

Public

Format:

JPEG2000

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