Oscar I. Norwich collection of map of Africa and its islands, 1486 - ca. 1865

Summary

Creators:

Norwich, Oscar I. Norwich, Rose

Abstract:

The collection contains 316 maps of Africa and its islands collected by Oscar I. Norwich.

Extent:

316 maps

Language:

English.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains 316 maps of Africa and its islands collected by Oscar I. Norwich, and include maps of Southern Africa; sea charts; the Cape of Good Hope; North, East, and West Africa; islands, ports, and town plans.

The majority of the maps are loose items, but a certain number are from rare, published atlases; a few were published in travel books.

Biographical / historical:

Dr. I. Norwich of Johannesburg, South Africa, collected maps, both printed and manuscript, for more than thirty-five years.

Acquisition information:

Purchased in part with the support of the William R. Yvonne E. Jacobson Africana Collections Program , 2002.

Indexed terms

Names:

Norwich, I.
Norwich, Rose

Places:

Africa -- History--16th century.
Africa -- History--17th century.
Africa -- History--18th century.
Africa -- History--19th century.

Location of this collection:

Stanford University, Rare Books Division

Rare Books Division, Green Library

557 Escondido Mall

Stanford, CA 94305-6004, US

Contact:

(650) 725-1022

specialcollections@stanford.edu

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