Antique Map of the Gambia River by J. Van Schley, circa 1750

€ 227

One of a kind: this is the sheet in the photographs. Ships from Langweer, the Netherlands.

Date: 1750
Sheet size: 25 × 37.5 cm (9.8 × 14.8 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BG-03507

Condition

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About this sheet

"Carte de la Riviere de Gambra ou Gambie. Depuis son Embouchure Jusqu a Eropina". Orig. copper-engraving after Capt. J. Leach's map of the region from 1732. With ornamental title cartouche and Dutch title under the map ("Kaart van den Loop der Riviere Gambra, of Gambea, van derzelver Mond tot aan Eropina").

A map of western part of the river Gambia from its mouth to the place named "Eropina". Many small settlements are shown.