38 Samuel Augustus Mitchell (1792–1868) – Map of Africa – Copperplate Engraving from Walker's Geography (1835)

This finely engraved map of Africa reflects early 19th-century European geographic knowledge of the continent. It features a wide range of historical toponyms, such as Ethiopia, Nubia, Zanguebar, and Hottentots Country, and marks important rivers, kingdoms, coastal names, and regions based on contemporary exploration. The map is titled Africa from the best Authorities, emphasizing its reliance on leading geographical sources of the time.

Samuel Augustus Mitchell (1792–1868) was a noted American geographer and publisher of educational atlases and textbooks. Although this particular map was published within a British geographical series (Walker's Geography), it echoes the style and precision typical of Mitchell’s own work. His atlases helped bring accessible and detailed geographic information to students and households across the English-speaking world.

Artist or Maker:

Samuel Augustus Mitchell

Dimensions:

25 cm x 20 cm

Medium:

Engraving

Date:

1835

Condition Report:

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