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
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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/rj456xv8432 |
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