slight touch of surface soiling
Map is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time
Book contains early neat 1841 gift inscription on interior leaf
original yellow highlights important spots
African Continent European Colonies Madagascar c. 1844 A. Baedeker scarce map Baden slight touch of surface soilingAfrika. (Old Maps, Africa, Continent, European Colonies, Cape Colony, Morocco, Algeria, Guinea, Egypt, Congo, Abyssinia, Madagascar). Issued c. 1844, Rotterdam by Adolf Baedeker & Otto Petri. Map was produced by the brother of Karl Baedeker (of guide book fame). Scarce mid 19th century lithographed map with original hand color. This elusive and little known map was produced in Rotterdam, likely c. 1844 or earlier since Adolph left the city for Cologne