Old Map of South Africa & Central Africa 1899 - British Empire Imperialism & Boer Wars, Cape Town, Mozambique, Botswana, black work leaving or housewarming gift

work leaving or housewarming gift for someone from Leicestershire or who has the midlands in their heart

I use super-clear acrylic (perspex/acrylite) in my frames - it's less reflective than glass and better for transport

Compass roses

published by Matthaus Merian in 1648

Old Map of South Africa & Central Africa 1899 - British Empire Imperialism & Boer Wars, Cape Town, Mozambique, Botswana, black work leaving or housewarming giftAn incredibly detailed map of South and Central Africa, originally published in 1899 by Juta and Company in South Africa and Edward Stanford in London. This map was published between the two Boer Wars, and although ostensibly it was published for the British public, the detailed cartography of the region was used by the British Empire in the second Boer War. The result of which, as you may know, was the creation of the country of South Africa. You