File:Africa 1797, Franz Ludwig Güssefeld (4017888-recto) cropped.jpg
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[edit]DescriptionAfrica 1797, Franz Ludwig Güssefeld (4017888-recto) cropped.jpg |
English: Map of Africa, 1797. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief shown by hachures. hand col. ; 46 x 53 cm ;Original description (German, period diction) :Charte von Africa :nach astronomischen Beobachtungen, auch :alten und neuen Nachrichten, ingleichen :den Charten von Sayer, Rennel, Arrowsmit u.a.m. ::neu entworfen ::von L. Grüsefeld :---- :Nürnberg bey den Homannischen Erben 1797. ::Mit Röm. Kaiserl. allergnädigster Freyheit :---- :Bey den fast unübersteiglichen Hindernisen, welche das Clima, :die Roheit der Völcker, die grosſen Wüsten, der Mangel grosſer :schiffbarer Flüsſe u. d. m. in den Weg legen, ist es kein Wun- :der, dass wir von Africa ausser den Küsten und den nechst :daran liegenden Ländern, von dem Inneren wenig oder :nichts wissen. Alle Kentnisse von den inneren :Ländern beruhen bisher auf auf Hörensagen. Man :Muss daher ruhig abwarten, ob die Bemühungen der :Britten zur Entdeckung des Inneren, künftig vom meh- :rern Erfolg seyn werden als bis daher. |
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based on Maps by Rennell (James), Sayer (Robert), and Arrowsmith (Aaron?)
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