yet still overall attractive as a 19th century leather book
a precursor to a comic book
Harvard Lampoon
some light crease / wrinkle
Boston AMC club (19th century oval blindstamp to title page
African Continent vast crazy Mts. of Moon c. 1850-8 Dufour engraved map Leather Book Bindings & Sets yet still overall attractive asAfrique. (Old Maps, 19th Century Maps, Africa, Continent, Sahara Desert, Cape Colony, Madagascar, Egypt, Somalia, Guinea, Morocco, Nile River). Issued c. 1855, Paris by Gustave Barba. May by A. H. Dufour. Engraved by Schieble. Mid 19th century lithographed map with original hand color. We note the incredible depiction of the apocryphal Mts. of the Moon. Original center fold as issued. Sheet Measures c. 10 1 4" H x 15 1 8" W. Printed Area Measures c. 9