Dr. Oscar I. Norwich collection of maps of Africa and its islands, 1486 - ca. 1865
Abstract/Contents
- Abstract
- The collection contains 312 maps of Africa and its islands collected by Oscar I. Norwich, and includes sea charts and maps of Southern Africa; the Cape of Good Hope; North, East, and West Africa; islands, ports, and town plans. The majority of the maps are loose items, but a certain number are from rare, published atlases; a few were published in travel books.
Description
| Alternative title | Norwich collection of maps of Africa and its islands |
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| Type of resource | cartographic |
| Extent | 312 items. |
| Place | South Africa |
| Publication date | [1486 - 1865?] |
| Issuance | monographic |
| Language | English |
Creators/Contributors
| Collector | Norwich, Oscar I. | |
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| Associated with | Norwich, Rose. |
Subjects
| Subject | Norwich, Oscar I > Map collections |
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| Subject | Cartography > Africa > History |
| Subject | Africa > Maps |
Bibliographic information
| Acquisition | Purchased in part with the support of the William R. & Yvonne E. Jacobson Africana Collections Program, 2002. Accession 2007-083. |
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| Biographical/Historical | Dr. Oscar I. Norwich of Johannesburg, South Africa, collected maps, both printed and manuscript, for more than thirty-five years. |
| Note | Finding aid available online and in the Special Collections Reading Room. |
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| Location | https://purl.stanford.edu/qb438pg7646 |
| Location | Stanford University Libraries, Dept. of Special Collections, 557 Escondido Mall, Stanford, CA 94305-6004 |
Access conditions
- Use and reproduction
- Images from the Dr. Oscar I. Norwich collection of maps of Africa and its islands, 1486 - ca. 1865 courtesy Stanford University Libraries. These items are 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
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