Map of South Africa, illustrating the journey of Major Serpa Pinto from Benguella to Natal, 1877-79 [cartographic material] : by W. J. Turner / [lithographed by] W. & A. K. Johnston, Edinburgh, and London.

Author
Turner, W. J. (William John) [Browse]
Format
Map
Language
English
Published/​Created
[London : Edward Stanford, 1879.]
Description
  • Scale [ca. 1:11,060,000] ; (E 10°30'--E 39°30'/S 10°30'--S 30°30').
  • 1 map : col. ; 21 X 28 cm.

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Notes
  • Routes of Serpa Pinto 1877-79, Livingstone 1849-60, and Cameron 1873-75 are shown.
  • "Major Pinto's route has been inserted from his original maps, and the positions upon it are laid down in accordance with the results of his numerous astronomical observations."
  • British possessions colored red. Portuguese territory colored brown. Independent territories are labeled.
  • From: Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society and monthly record of geography. Vol. 1 (1879), no. 8, pp. 481-9; held in Firestone Library. Call number: G7 .J6873
With
Issued to accompany article: Major Serpa Pinto's journey across Africa.
Other format(s)
  • Available also online through: Princeton University Libraries, Digital Map & Geographic Data Web site.
  • Online version of companion article available also through the JSTOR Web site. Access limited to subscribing member institutions only.
In
Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society and monthly record of geography Vol. 1 (1879), no. 8, p. 481-9, facing page 544. London : Edward Stanford
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