A map of the River Gambia from its mouth to Eropina
Description
| Alternative title | A map of the River Gambia from Eropina to Barrakunda |
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| Type of resource | cartographic |
| Form | unmediated; sheet |
| Extent | 1 map (2 sheets) : black and white ; each 20 x 32 cm, on 23 x 36 cm sheet |
| Place | London |
| Publisher | [publisher not identified] |
| Publication date | 1732 |
| Issuance | monographic |
| Map data | Scale not determined ; W 17°02'00"--W 13°38'00"/N 14°21'00"--N 12°43'00"). |
Creators/Contributors
| Cartographer | Leach, John | |
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| Engraver | T. Kitchin |
Subjects
| Subject | Nautical charts > Gambia River > Early works to 1800 |
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| Subject | Africa > Maps > Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Africa, West > Maps > Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Gambia River Valley > Maps > Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Gambia River > Maps > Early works to 1800 |
| Genre | Map |
| Genre | Government publication |
| Genre | Cartographic image |
| Genre | Maps. |
| Genre | Early maps. |
| Genre | Nautical charts. |
Bibliographic information
| Statement of responsibility | by Capt. John Leach in 1732 ; T. Kitchen sculpt. |
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| Note | Two sheets combine to capture full length of the Gambia River. |
| Note | Shows topography, drainage, cities and towns, routes. |
| Note | Features river depths. |
| Note | Compass rose. |
| Note | "Scale of English miles". |
| Note | Period: 18th century. |
| Note | Descriptive text at bottom left of sheet 2. |
| Note | "Pl. 149, No. 87, Vol. 2, p. 356." at bottom left margin of sheet 2. |
| Note | "Plate 150. No. 87. Vol. 2. p. 357" at bottom left margin of sheet 2. |
| Note | Collector's note: Includes illustrations of 4 insets: 2 insects ( large unusual winged ), 1 ant of natural bigness, 1 anthill or Pismires nest; Pl. 149, No. 87, vol. 2, p. 356. |
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| Location | https://purl.stanford.edu/fp277qq2514 |
Access conditions
- Use and reproduction
- Image from the Map Collections courtesy Stanford University Libraries. This item is in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use. If you have questions, please contact Branner Earth Sciences Library & Map Collections at brannerlibrary@stanford.edu.
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