Map of the west coast of Africa, near Popo

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Map of the west coast of Africa, near Popo

Child, G. / Anoniem / Anonymous / Anoniem / Anonymous

Map of the west coast of Africa, near Popo.

A Map of the Kingdoms of Koto, Popo, Fida, or Whida and Ardra / being a Continuation of the former by M.D'Anville, 1727.

Bottom left: No: 80.

Top left: a floor plan of the French fort at Whidah.

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Creator

Child, G. (engraver / etcher)

Anoniem / Anonymous (land surveyor / mapmaker)

Anoniem / Anonymous (publisher)

Period

1745

Material

paper

Technique

engraving

Kind

print

Dimension

19 x 26 cm19 x 26 cm

Number

3032 B 12, voor p. 1

Owner

Koninklijke Bibliotheek

Tags

Map/Chart/Plan, banderole / cartouche / ornamentation, compass / dial, fortification

Inscription

A Map of the Kingdoms of Koto, Popo, Fida, or Whida and Ardra / being a Continuation of the former by M.D'Anville, 1727

Sources and literature

Green, John, A New General Collection of Voyages and Travel:: Consisting: Of the most Esteemed Relations, which have been hitherto published in any Language: Comprehending every Thing remarkable in its Kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa and America [...] (1745 - 1747)