To the Right Honourable Charles, Earl of Peterborow, and Monmouth, &c : this map of Africa according to ye Newest and most Exact observation is most Humbly dedicated /
Moll, Herman,-1732.
Bowles, John
Bowles, Thomas,1694-1773
Overton, Philip,-1751.
London : John Bowles, Thomas Bowles,
[post 1725 ?] .
Relief shown pictorially.
Subdivisions outlined in colour.
The dedication cartouche is in the top right hand corner. Crest. Characters and exotic animals : lion, elephant, snakes and elephant tusks. A map is chasing a tall bird (ostrich ?) ; another is taming a crocodile.
Insets : "Cape Coast Castle, on ye Gold Coast of Guinea" -- "James Fort on the island of St Helena" -- "Fort of Good Hope".
Inset : "A Prospect of the Cape of Good Hope". [with key].
The map shows the seasonal winds and a course of sailing from Britain to the East Indies.
Marginal grid ; gridlines. North up (compass on the left of the map). Longitude both from London and Ferro Island.
Publishers mention : Printed for In° Bowles Print and Map seller at the Black Horse in Corn Hill, Tho.Bowles Print and Mapseller next to the Chapter house in St Pauls church yard. [Sold ?] by Philip Overton Map and Printseller near St Dunstans Church Fleetstreet. and by John King at ye Globe in ye Poultry.
In Moll's Atlas, pl.6.