African Continent vast crazy Mts. of Moon c. 1850-8 Dufour engraved map Leather Book Bindings & Sets Period 1/2 vellum binding

Period 1/2 vellum binding

Published October 1937

a precursor to a comic book

old damp staining to cover 9contents clean)

African Continent vast crazy Mts. of Moon c. 1850-8 Dufour engraved map Leather Book Bindings & Sets Period 1/2 vellum bindingAfrique. (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