Africa

YEAR PUBLISHED: 1950

Africa

$15.00
SKU: 380

DESCRIPTION

Large folding map of Africa.
This intriguing historical snapshot of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula captures Libya and Somalia's independence from colonial administration as well as early oil development in Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Iran. First published in March 1950, this map accompanied three National Geographic articles including one entitled, "Roaming Africa's Unfenced Zoos."

FULL TITLE

Africa Compiled and Drawn in the Cartographic Section of the National Geographic Society for The National Geographic Magazine, Gilbert Grosvenor, Editor.

MAPMAKER/CARTOGRAPHER/AUTHOR

James M. Darley, Chief Cartographer, Compilation by H.C. Bryan, R.W. Collins, R.J. Darley, A.D. Grazzini, A.E. Holdstock and R.E. McAleer. Relief by J.J. Brehm.

PUBLISHER

A. Hoen & Co. Lithographers, Baltimore U.S. A for The National Geographic Society, Washington D.C.

PUBLICATION

The National Geographic Magazine, Vol XCVII, No.3

DIMENSIONS (Inches)

28.25 X 31

CONDITION

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