• presentation of the map reproduction without a frame
  • detail of the map from the centre
  • detail of the map from the centre left
  • detail of the map from the top left corner
  • detail of the map from the bottom left corner
  • detail of the map from the top right corner
  • detail of the map from the bottom right corner
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Old map of North and West Africa, Sahara, Senegambia, 1850

SKU:  194907

Old map of North and West Africa, Sahara, Senegambia, 1850

€55,00 EUR
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Published in 1850, I Gran Deserto De Sahara, La Barbaria e la Senegambia is a detailed cartographic representation of North and West Africa, created by Francesco Marmocchi, an esteemed Italian geographer known for his work in historical and political geography. This map offers an in-depth view of the vast Sahara Desert, the Barbary Coast (modern-day Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya), and the region of Senegambia (modern Senegal and Gambia), emphasizing the geographical and political landscape of mid-19th-century Africa.

Marmocchi’s map reflects the European understanding of African territories, trade routes, and colonial interests at the time. The Sahara Desert, often depicted as an uncharted and inhospitable expanse, is shown with key caravan routes that connected North Africa with Sub-Saharan trade networks. Major cities and settlements along these routes, such as Timbuktu, Tripoli, and Fez, are marked, illustrating their importance in the movement of gold, salt, and other valuable goods.

The Barbary Coast, historically known for its association with Mediterranean trade, piracy, and European conflicts, is outlined with coastal cities and ports that played a crucial role in commerce and diplomacy. Meanwhile, the Senegambia region, significant for its early connections to European exploration and the transatlantic slave trade, is presented with territorial divisions and major settlements, highlighting European influence in West Africa.

Marmocchi’s cartographic work serves not only as a geographical document but also as a historical reflection of colonial ambitions, trade networks, and European perceptions of Africa in the mid-19th century.

Materials

Cotton canvas, matte photo paper, fine art paper, pigmented inks.

  • The canvas it's 99 % cotton, 450 gr/sqm;
  • The matte photo paper it's acid-free (archival paper), 190 gr/sqm;
  • The fine art photo paper it's satinated (semi-glossy), 140 gr/sqm.

Shipping & Returns

Dispatching time: 1-2 days.

* AirMail option: The orders will be sent by priority registered mail, usually via client National Post (USPS, Canada Post, Royal Mail, LaPoste, Deutsche Post, PostNL, etc). The delivery times are not guaranteed, sometimes it will take longer and these are beyond our control. Tracking number will be provided. Clients from US and Canada cannot track the parcels as the tracking numbers are not rolled in USPS and Canada Post systems.

* UPS standard: The orders will be sent with UPS expedited option. The delivery time it's between 5-11 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

* UPS express: : The orders will be sent with UPS express saver. The delivery time it's between 4-7 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

Framing tips

Both type of materials, paper and canvas prints come rolled and will be need to be taken to your local framers.

The image it's printed with a border of 0.6 " (1.5 cm), for framing purposes only.

If you have already a frame, be sure you send us the exact size of the print that will fit inside the frame. We're printing on vectorial plotters so the size could slightly be more or less with 0.4" (1 cm).

If you plan to have the canvas print stretched on wooden frame, you'll need additional border, so please let us know after placing the order.

The images above was cropped from the image at the biggest size available (keeping the best quality and aspect /ratio), so, for good details please choose biggest dimensions that will suit your preferences / space.

Care Instructions

The print media (canvas or photo paper) could be cleaned only with a dry, soft cloth.

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