Africa. Jefferys, Thomas; Faden, William, 1750?-1836, 1775


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Full Title: Africa. Engraved by Faden and Jefferys, Geographer to the King. London: publish'd according to Act of Parliament, 29th May, 1775 by Faden & Jefferys, Corner of St. Martin's Lane, Charing Cross.

Author: Jefferys, Thomas; Faden, William, 1750?-1836

Date: 1775

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Author: Jefferys, Thomas; Faden, William, 1750?-1836

Date: 1775

Short Title: Africa.

Publisher: London: William Faden

Type: Atlas Map

Object Height cm: 35

Object Width cm: 41

Scale 1: 30,000,000

Note: Engraved map. Outline hand coloring. Relief shown pictorially. Illustrated cartouche.

World Area: Africa

Subject: School

Full Title: Africa. Engraved by Faden and Jefferys, Geographer to the King. London: publish'd according to Act of Parliament, 29th May, 1775 by Faden & Jefferys, Corner of St. Martin's Lane, Charing Cross.

List No: 2835.005

Series No: 15

Published In: Geographical exercises; calculated to facilitate the study of geography, and, by an expeditious method, to imprint a knowledge of the science on the minds of youth. With a concise introduction, explaining the principles of geography. By William Faden. London: Printed for the proprietor (successor to the late Mr. Jefferys, Geographer to the King) at the Corner of St. Martin's Lane, Charing-Cross. MDCCLXXVII.

Publication Author: Faden, William, 1750?-1836

Publication Date: 1777

Publication Reference: Shirley, R. Maps in the atlases of the British Library, T.FAD-1a.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 2835.000

Publication Type: School Atlas

Publication Maps: 18

Publication Height cm: 41

Publication Width cm: 55

Image No: 2835005

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