Old Map of Mauritania
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Historic map of Mauritania and the western Sahara
This map brings together Mauritania’s Atlantic edge, the arid Saharan interior and routes leading towards the Sahel. Coastal settlements and a handful of inland names sit within a broad, spare landscape, while rivers and routes to the south offer a contrast to the desert. The changing density of detail makes this historic map print especially rewarding to study, and a striking way to bring the landscapes of north-west Africa into your home.
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Paper choice is essential to the authenticity of our maps. We use specially sourced 190gsm paper made in the UK from pure materials and traditionally pressed with natural woollen felts. This process creates a subtle, randomly textured surface that closely resembles an original antique document. Likewise the use of premium quality ink fully saturates the paper, producing remarkable clarity, depth, and historical character. Colour fastness and sharpness will remain good for in excess of 100 years!
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Historical Background
The sheet presents Mauritania as a meeting point between the Atlantic coast, the Sahara and the Sahel. Its coastal settlements, southern river systems and comparatively sparse inland labels create a clear contrast between areas closely named on the map and the wide desert interior.
Map Details
- Subject: Mauritania and the western Sahara
- Cartographer, publisher and date: Not confirmed from the available reproduction
- Format: Fine art reproduction supplied unframed
The territory now called Mauritania lies across several regional zones, from the Atlantic shoreline and Saharan north to the Sahel in the south. A modern national outline can obscure that transition; this map instead sets out the coast, desert routes and southern waterways as connected parts of a larger landscape. Because its precise date and maker are not legible in the product reproduction, the boundaries should not be treated as a record of one specific administrative period.
Compare the labelled coast with the larger spaces inland, then trace the river systems towards the south. This difference in coverage makes the map interesting as a historical document: it shows which routes, settlements and physical features received attention, while leaving other areas less defined. Older names and boundary lines also invite comparison with the present-day map of Mauritania and Western Sahara.