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Unknown A Map of Africa Shewing the supposed settlements of Ham

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09862.04 Author/Creator: Unknown Place Written: London, England Type: Map Date: 1823 Pagination: 1 map ; 20.5 x 26.8 cm. Order a Copy

One map entitled A Map of Africa Shewing the supposed settlements of Ham, dated 1823. Contains the entire continent of Africa, as well as a small portion of the Middle East. The island of Madagascar is also included. The map outlines area of Africa and labels each region; "Negroland," Caffraria, Zenj or Zanguebar, Cushites or Ethiopians, Barbaray. The map also included some major cities along the coast like Morocca, Algiers and Tripoli.

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