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Title: Africa
Subject: Africa -- Maps -- Early works to 1800.
Description: Note: "Advertisement. The inland parts of Africa being but very little known and the names of the regions and countries which fill that vast tract of land being for the greatest part placed by conjecture it may be judged how absurd are the divisions traced in some maps and why they were not followed in this.", There are 6 bar scales: English miles, French land leagues, British and French sea leagues, Arabic miles to English miles, Great miles of Arabia to a degree, Giam (Arabian sea measure) to English miles, and the travelling hours of the caravans to English miles., There are two insets and six gazetteers. The largest inset is located in the bottom left corner: "A particular chart of the Gold Coast where in are distinguish'd all the forts and factories belonging to the several European powers from D'Anville with many additions; by S. Boulton." This inset has its own scale in British and French sea leagues 20 to a degree. In the top left corner is an inset "Azores or Western islands belonging to Africa"., The six gazetteers contain geographical, political and local information. They are headed: "The principal outward parts of Africa: Northern Parts", "Southern and Western parts", "Western islands", "Southern parts", "South East islands and parts" and "Eastern parts". The "Southern Parts" inset gives information on Caffreria (Kaffraria), "Eastern Caffreria or the country of the Hottentots" including notes on the roles of men and women. This inset also includes a detailed account of the Cape Government's revenues and profits., Over the oceans wind direction is indicated by arrows., The map is torn along the fold lines into 4 pieces. There is some damage around the edges and some text is missing from the "Eastern parts" gazetteer.
Identifier: islandora:19757

Title: Map of the eastern frontier of the Cape Colony
Subject: Eastern Cape (South Africa) -- Maps., Eastern Cape (South Africa) -- History, Military$$y19th century -- Maps.
Description: Map of the eastern frontier of the Cape of Good Hope showing military posts, old signal towers, mission stations of the Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society, the London Missionary Society and the Free Church of Scotland, as well as those of the French, Moravian, Berlin and United Presbyterian Church, the eastern boundary of 1848 and 1850, temporary military posts, principal roads, minor roads, sites of engagements, anchorages, farm houses, kraals, signal stations and police stations. In addition, Hall lists the relevant authorities responsible for surveys of specific areas detailed on the map., Relief shown by hachures., Map folds into an outer cover.
Identifier: islandora:19527

Title: Totius Africae accuratissima tabula
Subject: Africa -- Maps -- Early works to 1800.
Description: The large cartouche in the bottom left corner shows two North African Arab men and one woman with a child on the left; two African men and two children on the right, one riding an elephant; two lions above the title and seven ships in the sea. There are small vignettes of animals (including lions, elephants and ostriches) in the interior. See R.V. Tooley, Collectors' guide to maps of the African continent and Southern Africa (London: Carta Press, 1969): 123., Restored and hinged between acid-free boards.
Identifier: islandora:19652

Title: Transvaal. Ventersdorp
Subject: Ventersdorp Region (South Africa) -- Maps., Transvaal (South Africa) -- Maps.
Description: Topographical map indicating Ventersdorp and other towns and villages, roads, railways, stations, farms, kraals, rivers, springs, pans, wells, dams, mountains and other features in the area surrounding Ventersdorp., Relief shown by contours, hachures and spot heights., "Surveyed in 1910, by a survey party R.E., under the direction of Capt. C.St.B. Staden, R.E., and Lieut. K.W. Lee, R.F.A.", Projection not given., Map folds into an outer cover., "Transvaal topographical series."--Cover., Sheet South G-35/O-II., Printed on cloth.
Identifier: islandora:24912

Title: The railway map of South Africa
Subject: Africa, Southern -- Maps., Railroads -- South Africa -- Maps., Railroads -- Africa, Southern -- Maps.
Description: Map of southern Africa including South Africa, German South West Africa, Portuguese West Africa, Belgian Congo, French Congo, Northern Rhodesia, Southern Rhodesia, the Nyasaland Protectorate, German East Africa, Portuguese East Africa, Bechuanaland, Swaziland and Basutoland. These territories are colour coded indicating the identity of the appropriate colonial power. The map also shows railways and shipping routes. The key gives details of the South African railway systems and altitudes., Supplement to: South Africa, 9 Dec. 1911., Bar scale given in English miles., Insets of "enlarged local maps": Salisbury [Harare], Bulawayo, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Maritzburg [Pietermaritzburg], Port Elizabeth, Durban, East London and the Cape to Cairo route., South Africa (Newspaper)
Identifier: islandora:19771

Title: The Times map of British South Africa, the Transvaal and Orange Free State
Subject: South African War, 1899-1902 -- Maps., South Africa -- Maps., Africa, Southern -- Maps.
Description: Map of South Africa during the South African War (1899-1902), showing British South Africa, the South African Republic, the Orange Free State, Portuguese and German territory, cities and towns, roads, railways in use, railways under construction, proclaimed goldfields, telegraph lines, mountains and mountain passes, mission stations, rivers, principal steamship routes with distances plus a table of railway distances and a table of heights above sea level in feet., Relief shown by hachures and spot heights., Map folds into an outer cover., Insets: Map of the Natal frontier from Ladysmith to Charlestown. Scale [ca. 1:160 934] -- Witwatersrand. Scale [ca. 1:482 803] -- Kimberley district. Scale [ca. 1: 804 672] -- Mafeking district. Scale [ca. 1:804 672] -- Wales. Scale 1:2 500 000.
Identifier: islandora:19520

Title: German East Africa. Kilimanjaro
Subject: Kilimanjaro Region (Tanzania) -- Maps., German East Africa -- Maps.
Description: Map showing towns, villages, international boundaries, railways, roads, tracks, telegraph lines, heights in metres, mission stations and forest in the Kilimanjaro area., Relief shown by form lines and spot heights., "Copied from a German map on the same scale"., Projection not given., Grid reference: GBE., Index no. not given.
Identifier: islandora:24778

Title: Extract from compilation of Griqua-Land West shewing boundary referred to in instructions to Mr. van Renen C.L.S. dated 5th Oct. 1881
Subject: Farms--South Africa--Griqualand West--Maps, Griqualand West (South Africa)--Maps,
Description: A map of the boundary of Griqualand West, with farms, rivers, roads, outspans, fountains and native locations. Some colour. Scale 1 inch to 1200 Cape roods.
Identifier: islandora:25066

Title: Insurance plan of Cape Town
Subject: Insurance -- South Africa -- Cape Town -- Maps., Fire risk assessment -- South Africa -- Cape Town -- Maps., Historic buildings -- South Africa -- Cape Town -- Maps., Cape Town (South Africa) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- Maps., Cape Town (South Africa) -- Maps.
Description: Each sheet shows the plan and vertical cross-section of buildings on the blocks bounded by: Sheet 1, Wale, St George's, Waterkant and Adderley streets; Sheet 2, Wale, Burg, Waterkant and St George's streets; Sheet 3, Wale, Long, Waterkant and Burg streets; Sheet 4, Wale, Loop, Waterkant and Long streets; Sheet 5, Wale, Bree, Waterkant and Loop streets; Sheet 6, Wale, Buitengracht, Waterkant and Bree streets; Sheet 7, Boom, Plein, Darling and Zieke streets; Sheet 8, Stal, Grave, Darling and Plein streets; Sheet 9, Garden of new Houses of Parliament, Adderley Street, Standard Bank buildings and Grave Street., Each sheet indicates the materials used in the construction of buildings, the uses of most buildings, height in stories, roof type and street widths., Black and white photographic copies. The original plan is colour coded.
Identifier: islandora:19908

Title: North east part of Griqualand West. Plan E, Annexure to Report of Surveyor General dated 21 March 1881
Subject: Farms--South Africa--Griqualand West--Maps, Griqualand West (South Africa)--Maps, ,
Description: A map of the north-east part of Griqualand West showing farms held on title, provisional title and lease, crown land, commonage, native locations, farms surveyed and reported and farms surveyed but not yet reported. Relief shown by hachures. Place names: Kuruman and Taouns. Some colour. Scale 2 1/2 inches to 10 miles. Scale about 1/2 inch to 1000 Cape roods. [Coordinates estimated]
Identifier: islandora:25064

Title: Map of south-eastern Africa shewing the routes to the Victoria gold fields
Subject: Gold mines and mining -- Africa, Southern -- Maps., Africa, Southern -- Maps., South Africa -- Maps.
Description: The map shows south-eastern Africa from Port Elizabeth in the south to Quilimane in the north, as well as the routes from Durban to the Victoria gold fields. The map also indicates towns, the territories of African leaders, mountains, rivers and the sites of gold deposits., Relief shown by hachures., Bar scale in English miles., "Extra to the Natal Mercury".
Identifier: islandora:19578

Title: Cape of Good Hope. Schuit Drift
Subject: Northern Cape (South Africa) -- Maps., Cape of Good Hope (South Africa) -- Maps.
Description: Topographical map indicating Schuit Drift and towns and villages, roads, railways, rivers and other features in the area of Schuit Drift, a ford on the Orange River., Relief shown by contours, form lines and spot heights., Projection not given., Map folds into an outer cover., Includes index to adjoining sheets., Includes a table listing halting places., Includes a general note commenting on: nature of country, roads, transport, water, fuel, grazing and supplies., Includes inset map: Schuit Drift (scale 1 in. to 0.5 miles)., Sheet South H-34/B., Copies 921 and 956 printed on cloth. Copy 957 mounted on cloth and slightly torn along fold.
Identifier: islandora:24936

Title: Ermelo
Subject: Ermelo Region (South Africa) -- Maps., South African War, 1899-1902 -- Maps.
Description: 1st ed., Map showing farm names, farm boundaries and fences, roads, rivers, railways, dams, hills, pans (often dry), telegraph lines, homesteads, divisional boundaries, railways, cultivated lands and trees in the Ermelo, Carolina, Belfast, Middelburg, Bethal and Amsterdam areas., Relief shown by hachures., "G.F.N. Henderson [,] Colonel. Director of Military Intelligence.", "This map is not to be considered as absolutely accurate.", Projection not given., Map folds into an outer cover., The map is mounted on linen.
Identifier: islandora:24825

Title: South Africa : rainfall in October from the averages of observations
Subject: Rain and rainfall--South Africa--Maps, Rain and rainfall--South Africa--Measurement--Maps,
Description: Map of South Africa showing the mean annual rainfall for the month of October, rainfall stations, railways, roads, rivers, and plateaus. Relief shown by hachures. Some colour. Scale: 1 in. to 100 English miles. Projection not given.
Identifier: islandora:30049

Title: Philipstown
Subject: South African War, 1899-1902 -- Maps., Philipstown Region (South Africa) -- Maps.
Description: This map forms part of the Imperial map of South Africa., The map shows railways, farm boundaries and fences, divisional boundaries, homesteads and cultivated land in the Philipstown area., No edition statement., "This map is not to be considered as absolutely accurate.", Projection not given., Printed in blue., Neither copy is folded.
Identifier: islandora:24860

Title: Divisions of Herbert and Barkly West shewing their educational conditions and requirements
Subject: Schools--South Africa--Barkly West--Maps, Schools--South Africa--Herbert--Maps, Schools--South Africa--Northern Cape--Maps, ,
Description: A map showing schools in existence and possible centres for schools, with divisional boundaries, divisional and branch roads, field cornetcies, and rivers. Some colour. No scale given.
Identifier: islandora:25112

Title: Union of South Africa. Unie van Suid-Afrika
Subject: South Africa--description and travel--Maps, ,
Description: Map of the Union of South Africa showing territories, provinces, names of towns and places, international and provincial boundaries, enlargement of Pretoria, and Pietermaritzburg and Durban, railways, roads, reserves, and rivers. Scale and projection not given.
Identifier: islandora:29940

Title: City of Cape Town and environs
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa) -- Maps., Cape Town Metropolitan Area (South Africa) -- Maps.
Description: This street plan of Cape Town shows the central business district and the peri-urban and suburban areas of the city including the City Bowl area, the Atlantic Seaboard, the Southern Suburbs, the Northern Suburbs, the Cape Flats and the False Bay area. Included are Woodstock, Good Hope model village, Tiger Oats Township, Kensington, Windermere, Factreton, Epping plantation, Uitvlugt, Gatesville, Belgravia, Sanatorium Township, Pinelands and the Garden Cities site, Ndabeni, Hazendal, the proposed Bokmakirie Township, Goodwood, Langa, Welcome, Groote Schuur Estate, Kirstenbosch, Lotus River, Ronde Vlei, Zeekoe Vlei, Grassy Park, Strandfontein Coast Forest Reserve and Table Bay harbour., The map also shows municipalities, streets, buildings, erven with property numbers, "native locations", mountains, rivers and dams, salt pans, forested areas, sports and recreation grounds, Kenilworth Race Course, golf courses, aerodromes (including the air mail aerodrome site), schools, hospitals and sanatoria, churches, railway lines, railway stations, power stations, the zoo, lighthouses, cemeteries and burial grounds., Relief shown pictorially., Text in English and Afrikaans., Dimensions of the printed sheets: 97 x 67 cm., Includes an index sheet., The library does not hold a full printed set of the 1930 edition of this map. These digital copies have been made available through the generosity of the Environmental Resource Management Department of the Cape Town City Council.
Identifier: islandora:19860

Title: [Map showing existing and proposed rail routes from Cape Town and Malmesbury to Beaufort West]
Subject: Cape of Good Hope (South Africa) -- Maps., Railroads -- Cape of Good Hope -- Maps.
Description: The map, showing the area of the Cape of Good Hope from Saldanna [Saldanha] Bay in the west to a point east of Knysna, illustrates railway lines and proposed railway routes from Cape Town and Malmesbury to Beaufort West., Relief shown by hachures., Upper left: "(147)". Lower right: "Saul Solomon & Co., steam lithographers, Cape Town.", Appears in Report of surveys in connection with the following proposed lines of railway: 4, To Beaufort West / Cape of Good Hope (Colony). Cape Town : Saul Solomon, 1874. A.5-'74.
Identifier: islandora:19589

Title: German East Africa. Songea
Subject: Songea Region (Tanzania) -- Maps., German East Africa -- Maps.
Description: Map showing towns, villages, international boundaries, railways, roads, tracks, telegraph lines, post and telegraph offices, heights in metres above sea level, mission stations, ruins, and "Mbuga" ("Low Country, often swampy in rainy season") in the Songea area., Relief shown by form lines and spot heights., There is a diacritic above the e in Songea in the title consisting of a macron with a comma above the macron., Projection not given., Grid reference: GGD., Index no.: G4.
Identifier: islandora:24791

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