L'AFRIQUE divisee EN SES PRINCIPAUX ETATS . . .

A fine antique map of the African Continent , with all the information known at the time by Janvier / Lattre, published in Paris 1762 (dated). First edition of this map in fine condition and original colors.
Early map of Africa depicting Lake Malawi [in a 'worm' shape] almost 100 years prior to its discovery, probably after records by natives
General attributions such as "Ethiopie" cover vast portions of the entire continent. Prepared by Le Sieur Janvier, Jean denis [Robert], French geographer and cartographer.
In addition to work published under his own name by Jean Lattré in Bordeaux and C. F. Delamarche in Paris, he collaborated with other cartographers and publishers in producing a considerable number of maps, many of which were used in general atlases by William Fadan, P. Santini and others.

Reference: Tooley (Af) p. 59, Norwich 104.