Lot 1281

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AMOS DOOLITTLE ENGRAVING OF AFRICA Engraved map of Africa, 9.75 x 8.25 in., executed by American engraver AMOS DOOLITTLE (1754-1832). The map is marked with Doolittle's name and those of the publishers, Thomas & Andrews of Boston. Although the shape of the continent is be readily recognizable to modern eyes, the borders and labels reflect what Europeans and Americans of the time knew about the peoples who lived there. Several areas are identified by the products they produce, such as the Grain Coast, Gold Coast, Ivory Coast, and most interestingly, the 'Slave Coast'. Several tribes are labeled: 'A Savage People' or 'Man Eaters', and the source of the Nile is placed in the modern Sudan. The center of the continent is labeled: 'Negroland'. Folds, ragged left edge, moderate toning throughout, else very good.

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October 29, 2020 10:00 AM EDT
Chesapeake City, MD, US

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