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French map of Africa
An interesting French map of Africa dating to about 1870,
taken from a book. Shows the early Afrikaner territories
- the Republic of the Orange Free State, and the State of
Transvaal. Note the dotted line indicating a route to Lake
Ngami, possibly tracing the route across the Kalahari taken
by Livingstone. The map dates to the period 1836 - 1843,
based on the facts that the Great Trek by the Afrikaners
began in 1836 and the British colony of Natal was declared
in 1843. Natal does not appear on the map, but the Transvaal
and the Orange Free State do.
Published by Dufrénoy, Paris
R. 200.00 each.
(South African Rands)
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Union
Castle map of Africa
A fine example of a British Empire
map when the African part was at its peak but about to collapse.
Shows the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, dating it
to circa 1955.
Published by George Philip & Son, London.
The
Union Castle Shipping Company operated a popular passenger
service between Britain and South Africa for many years
before conceding to air travel in the 1970's and folding.
Their ships had the contract to deliver the Royal Mail,
and were obliged to stick to strict sailing schedules. The
history of the company is well documented.
R.
200.00 each.
(South African Rands)
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British
Map of Africa, circa 1810
This early British map of Africa dates to about 1810. Shows
the Colony of Good Hope but no settlements inland past Graaf
Reynet (a Dutch/VOC magisterial district). Interesting references
to Cannibals and imagined human sacrifices at the source
of the Nile. A number of the references to tribes are accurate,
others are obscure. Shows Lake Maravi (now Malawi) but a
huge swathe of central Africa is shown as Regions Unexplored.
Mocambique well documented.
Publisher
John Thompson of Edinburgh.
R. 200.00 each.
(South African Rands)
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