Splendid detailed map of Africa south of the Equator, based on Guillaume Delisle’s foundation map. It is finely engraved with detail, showing the tribal kingdoms, and numerous references to gold mines. A text block at lower right describes the Congo, Monomotapa and Kaffraria

Dimensions (W x H): 52.5 x 41 / 20½ x 16

This elaborately engraved map of southern Africa is decorated with galleons in the sea and elephants, monkeys and other animals on land. The cartouche depicts two natives, monkeys and tortoise.

Dimensions (W x H): 51 x 38 / 20 x 15

An attractive map of South Africa with four inset maps of Contorni del Capo, Distritto di Giorgio, Contorni della Citta di Graham and Citta del Capo (Cape Town). This is from a very attractive and scarce atlas by a cartographer from Naples. Marzolla prints extensive notes with his maps, listing his ...

Dimensions (W x H): 50 x 45 / 19½ x 17½

Large bird’s eye view of South Africa, with inset map of North Natal and another bird’s aye view of the area between Mafeking and Pretoria.

Dimensions (W x H): 61 x 81 / 24 x 32

Delisle was an important French cartographer of the early 18th century. He held the position of First Royal Geographer to the King. A detailed map of southern Africa from the Equator including the island of Madagascar and other islands in the Indian Ocean. The relief and rivers of the land are ...

Dimensions (W x H): 63.5 x 49.5 / 25 x 19½

Two maps on one folio sheet, with North Africa (including the whole of the Sahara and West Africa) above, and South Africa (from the Orange river south to the Cape below). Both maps have a wealth of detail about routes of trade and exploration. The south Africa map divides the Cape into four ...

Dimensions (W x H): 49 x 59 / 23 x 19½

Benevolent societies with the intention to disseminate knowledge were a distinguishing feature of the Victorian age. SDUK was founded in 1827 by John, Earl Russell and Henry Brougham, later Lord Chancellor of England. The Society published books that were deemed to be of high educational worth but ...

Dimensions (W x H): 39 x 31.5 / 15½ x 12½

Tooley says: ‘A fine detailed map showing roads, springs, farms, river crossings, locations of native tribes etc. Covers an area from Uitenhage and Port Elizabeth to Great Kei River showing the divisions of Albany, Victoria, British Kaffraria and parts of Somerset, Craddock and Uitenhage. With ...

Dimensions (W x H): 61 x 49 / 24 x 19½

This beautiful map, accurate and concise, is from John Cary’s Universal Atlas. This was a compact version of his General Atlas, and shows the high standard of design, printing, and geographical accuracy that has led many to consider Cary as the finest of English map-makers.

Dimensions (W x H): 28 x 23 / 11 x 9

Detailed map of the Cape of Good Hope. The Cape of Agulhas, which is the southern most point in Africa and divides the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, is shown overlapping the bottom margin.

Dimensions (W x H): 50.5 x 33.5 / 20 x 13

Interesting map of the south east coast of Africa, from the Cape to Mozambique, showing the different regions and settlements. Includes the west coast of Madagascar

Dimensions (W x H): 19 x 15 / 7½ x 6

Detailed map of South Central Africa with Madagascar.

Dimensions (W x H): 42.5 x 31 / 16½ x 12

Interesting map of South Africa with the Cape Colony area clearly detailed and overlapping the bottom-margin. Showing the Mozambique Channel and Madagascar.

Dimensions (W x H): 50 x 33 / 19½ x 13

A Highly decorative map for the period with vignettes showing towns and local scenes, the whole enclosed in an elegant border

Dimensions (W x H): 25 x 35 / 10 x 14

An attractive map of the Cape region, with lands of the different tribes in the interior. There are a few settlements on the coast, and the rivers have been explored

Dimensions (W x H): 34 x 25 / 13½ x 10