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| Number: | 3987 |
| Continent: | Africa |
| Region: | East |
| Place Names: | Madagascar |
| Year of Origin: | 1858 |
| Title: | Geografia Commerciale. MADAGASCAR e le Isole E le Coste Circonvicine Dell' Africa nel Mar Delle Indie. |
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| Language: | Italian |
| Publish Origin: | Genoa |
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| Cartographer: |
Francesco Costantino Marmocchi. C. P. Marmocchi |
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| Measurement Notes: | modern estimates |
| Notes: | [Swaen/Joppen source] Genova, Paolo Rivara fu Giacomo, 1858. Uncommon map of Madagascar, Seychelles, La R?nion and Mauritius and East Coast of Africa around Mozambique, prepared by Francesco Costantino Marmocchi. Above the map "Geografia Commerciale". From "Il Globo Atlante di carte Geografiche compilate da F.C. Marmocchi per servire di corredo al suu corso di geografia commerciale", with the maps engraved by engraved by Gius. Cattaneo, Campo Antico, C. Poggiali, G. Bonatti, and Ces. Magrini. Marmocchi (Poggibonsi, 1805-Geneva, 1858) was known as a geographer and cartographer. He emigrated to Rome, and later to Corsica, later settled in Turin and finally in Genoa, where he remained for the rest of his life, mainly writing geographical content. |
| Last updated: Apr 25, 2022 |