John Senex [1]: A New Map of Africa (1721)
-map divides up the “countries” of Africa into large areas without any real delineation or boundaries between countries
-“countries” are outlined in various colors: the names of the areas are “Terra Nigrata” (Negroland), “Nubia”, “Habissinia”
-Senex’s map is not accurately detailed: labels and features of the time were not confirmed during the early 18th century
-cartouche reflects the British explorers’ and cartographers’ view of the exotic nature of Africa
-Senex has direct ties to the monarch: “geographer to the king,” “Geographers to the Queen”
[1] John Senex, “A New Map of Africa (1721),” Historical Maps of Africa, http://alabamamaps.ua.edu/historicalmaps/africa/.