Historic Map : Depot de la Marine Map of The Southwest Coast of Africa (w/Cape of Good Hope), 1754, Vintage Wall Art decorative map 5253287 railroad lines

railroad lines

Copley Blueback

Insets detail the 'Island of Amoy' and Canton (near Hong Kong)

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The right hand side of the map shows a cross-section of the flora and fauna common to the continent

Historic Map : Depot de la Marine Map of The Southwest Coast of Africa (w/Cape of Good Hope), 1754, Vintage Wall Art decorative map 5253287 railroad linesThis is a scarce and attractive 1754 nautical chart by Nicolas Bellin depicting the southwest coast of Africa from Cape Fria in Namibia to Cape Agulhas (Cape of the Needles) and the Bay of St. Blaise, including the Cape of Good Hope. It shows incredible detail along the coast with capes, bays and topographical features including mountains, rivers as well as coastal features noted. Elevation is beautifully rendered in profile. The map includes three