Antique Map of Barbary, Nigritia, and Guinea - 18th-Century African Cartography #3297674 (License: Personal Use)

Created in the early 18th century, this hand-colored copperplate engraving maps the regions known as Barbary (modern Maghreb), Nigritia (Sahelian interior), and Guinea (West African coast), reflecting European geographic knowledge and political interests of the era. The map features labeled kingdoms, rivers like the Niger, coastal trade hubs, and decorative cartouches, with distinct color coding for major territories such as Morocco, Timbuktu, and Benin. Latitude/longitude graticules and compass roses enhance its navigational utility.

Used in academic, museum, or digital archive contexts to illustrate historical cartography, colonial perspectives on Africa, or the evolution of geographic understanding; ideal for researchers, educators, and history enthusiasts seeking primary source visuals.