
Description
Sketch map of the south-east corner of the Bangweulu Swamps inhabited by the Wa-unga, showing the channels connecting the Chambeshi and Luapula Rivers as traced during twelve journeys by boat and canoe, 1902-1910, by Frank H. Melland'. Royal Geographical Society / Frank Hulme Melland. Published 1911. Colour antique map. Size 36 x 33 cm | 14.0 x 13.0 inches. Condition: Good; suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. This is a folding map. There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain. Tags: Zambia, Zambia + RGS, Zambia + RGS + The Geographical Journal, Zambia + Royal Geographical Society, Zambia + The Geographical Journal
Reserve: $180.00
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Bangweulu Swamps… surveyed 1902-10 by Frank Melland. Zambia. RGS 1911 old map
Estimate $200-$250
Starting Price
$100
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