A general map of the River Sanaga or Senegal from the Falls of Govina to the Ocean; taken by a French engineer in 1718, & drawn by the Sr. d'Anville, from ye particular draughts publish'd by Labat
Description
| Type of resource | cartographic |
|---|---|
| Extent | Single sheet. Engr. Printed area 24 x 40cm, on sheet 38 x 42cm. |
| Publication date | [ca.1750] |
| Issuance | monographic |
| Language | English |
| Map data | [ca.1:3,500,000] ; E17°--E11°/N14°--N18°). |
Creators/Contributors
| Associated with | D'Anville, Jean Baptiste Bourguignon, 1697-1782 |
|---|
Subjects
| Subject | Africa > Maps > Early works to 1800 |
|---|
Bibliographic information
| Note | Illustration from an unidentified book. |
|---|---|
| Note | "Plate 186, No. 106, Vol. 2, p. 400" in lower left corner. |
| Acquisition | NA 9166. |
| Biographical/Historical | The French founded St Louis at the mouth of the Senegal River in 1659 and a trading post up-river at Fort St Joseph. |
| Location | https://purl.stanford.edu/js132bj8992 |
Access conditions
- Use and reproduction
- 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.
- Copyright
- This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. You can copy, modify, distribute and perform the work, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission.
Collection
Caroline Batchelor Map Collection
View other items in this collection in SearchWorksAlso listed in
Loading usage metrics...