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Map of Africa
The map is dedicated 'TO / The Committee / AND / Members OF THE British Association, / FOR / Discovering the Interior parts of / AFRICA / By their most obedient / and humble servant. A. ARROWSMITH / Rathbone Place / November 1st 1802'. The map dramatically illustrates the lack of knowledge of any territory beyond the hinterland. (See C. Tooley, 'Maps of the Continent of Africa', 1969, pp. 8-9).
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Object Details
| ID: | G290:1/12 |
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| Collection: | Charts and maps; Special collections |
| Type: | Map |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Arrowsmith, Aaron |
| Date made: | 1 November 1802 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Michael Graham-Stewart Slavery Collection. Acquired with the assistance of the Heritage Lottery Fund |
| Measurements: | Overall: 1270 mm x 1480 mm |