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1.
A chart and map of the Gold Coast of Guinea from Rio da Corsa to Ro da Volta. vol. V [5], pl. K

Call Number:
1989 +19
Collection Title:
A collection of voyages and travels, some now first printed from original manuscripts, others now
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Maps, Atlases & Globes
Alternative Title:
The prospect of Cape Sta. Appollonia. The tree B being at E.N.E about 1 1/4 league
Description:
A scale of 22 leagues
Subject (Geographic):
Africa and Guinea
Subject (Topic):
Voyages and travels
Collection Created:
London, Printed by assignment from Messrs. Churchill for H. Lintot and J. Osborn, 1744-46
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > A chart and map of the Gold Coast of Guinea from Rio da Corsa to Ro da Volta. vol. V [5], pl. K

2.
A geographical description of the world : on 32 cards ; embellished with the dresses of the various

Published / Created:
[1815?]
Call Number:
PLAYING CARDS GEN 397
Image Count:
35
Resource Type:
text and still image
Description:
BEIN PLAYING CARDS GEN 133: Title label on case shaved with place of publication wanting. Formerly owned by Julia Parker Wightman. From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards., Title from slipcase., and Date inferred from reference to the re-establishment of a "legitimate monarchy" in France.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England, Asia, Europe, Africa, and America
Subject (Topic):
Playing Cards, Manners and customs, Costume, and Description and travel
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > A geographical description of the world : on 32 cards ; embellished with the dresses of the various nations

3.
A new and correct map of Africa : drawn from the most approved modern maps and charts, and adjusted

Creator:
Bowen, Emanuel, 1693 or 1694-1767
Published / Created:
1748.
Call Number:
60 1748
Image Count:
1
Description:
Relief shown pictorially., "Vol. I page 717.", Appears in J. Harris' Navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca. 1774-1748., and Prime meridian: London.
Publisher:
s.n.
Subject (Geographic):
Africa
Subject (Topic):
Maps
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > A new and correct map of Africa : drawn from the most approved modern maps and charts, and adjusted by astronomical observations, representing also the course of the trade winds, monsoons, &c.

4.
A view of Cabo Corso Castle

Published / Created:
1744-46
Call Number:
1989 +19
Collection Title:
A collection of voyages and travels, some now first printed from original manuscripts, others now
Container / Volume:
vol. 5
Image Count:
1
Alternative Title:
A. Negro's town, B. The landing place, and C. A large canoe of abt. 23 Tuns
Subject (Geographic):
Africa and Guinea
Subject (Topic):
Voyages and travels
Collection Created:
London, Printed by assignment from Messrs. Churchill for H. Lintot and J. Osborn, 1744-46
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > A view of Cabo Corso Castle

5.
A. Fishing cannoes of Mina 5 or 600 at a time / B. Negro's cannoes carrying slaves on board of

Published / Created:
1744-46
Call Number:
1989 +19
Collection Title:
A collection of voyages and travels, some now first printed from original manuscripts, others now
Container / Volume:
vol. 5
Image Count:
1
Subject (Geographic):
Africa and Guinea
Subject (Topic):
Slavery, Slaves, and Voyages and travels
Collection Created:
London, Printed by assignment from Messrs. Churchill for H. Lintot and J. Osborn, 1744-46
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > A. Fishing cannoes of Mina 5 or 600 at a time / B. Negro's cannoes carrying slaves on board of ships att Mansfoe, vol. V [5], pl. g

6.
Africa

Published / Created:
[1542]
Call Number:
Taylor 86
Collection Title:
Rvdimenta cosmographica
Image Count:
1
Subject (Geographic):
Africa, Arab countries, and Middle East
Subject (Topic):
Cosmography, Early maps, and Geography, Medieval
Collection Created:
Impressvm in inclyta Transylvaniae Corona 1542
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Africa

7.
Carte détaillée (en deux feuilles), de l'Afrique et des îles qui en dependent (partie

Creator:
Brué, Adrien Hubert, 1786-1832
Published / Created:
1828, i.e. 1834.
Call Number:
60 1828
Image Count:
2
Alternative Title:
Carte détaillée de l'Afrique et des îles qui en dependent and Afrique méridionale
Description:
BEIN 60 1828: Blindstamps: G.H. Picouet a Paris. Manuscript annotations on both sheets., Relief shown by hachures., Northern sheet has "Atlas en 65 feuilles, No. 52" above neat line; southern sheet "Atlas en 65 feuilles, No. 53.", and Includes insets: Extrémité Sud de l'Afrique, ou Colonie du Cap, Pays des Hottentots et Betjouanas; Archipel du Nord-Est de Madagascar; Abyssinie et Pays des Gallas, etc.
Publisher:
Chez l'Auteur
Subject (Geographic):
Africa
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Carte détaillée (en deux feuilles), de l'Afrique et des îles qui en dependent (partie septentrionale) [cartographic material]

8.
Commission for John Hope Smith, 1816 November 11.

Creator:
Company of Merchants Trading to Africa
Call Number:
OSB MSS FILE 19653
Image Count:
3
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Printed form on parchment, completed in manuscript, signed, appointing John Hope Smith governor-in-chief at Cape Coast Castle for "the Company of Merchants Trading to Africa."
Description:
In English.
Subject (Geographic):
Africa, Great Britain, and Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Smith, John Hope., Cape Coast Castle (Cape Coast, Ghana), and Company of Merchants Trading to Africa.
Subject (Topic):
Slave trade and Trading companies
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Commission for John Hope Smith, 1816 November 11.

9.
De la Basse Ethiopie

Call Number:
DT7 D361 1686+
Collection Title:
Description de lAfrique, contenant les noms, la situation & les confins de toutes ses parties
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Books, Journals & Pamphlets
Abstract:
Engraving depicting five Africans sitting and standing by a body of water.
Description:
p. 351 with illustrated engraving.
Subject (Geographic):
Africa and Ethiopia
Collection Created:
Amsterdam, Wolfgang, Waesberge, Boom & van Someren, 1686
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > De la Basse Ethiopie

10.
Girl, Equatorial Africa, ca.1920-1940

Published / Created:
between 1920 and 1940
Call Number:
RG 101
Container / Volume:
Box 51 | n.a.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
"Soeurs Missionnaires de Notre-Dame d'Afrique. Saint-Charles Birmandreis (Alger). Afrique Equatoriale - Un petit dégourdi." A girl poses for the camera. She is smiling and holding a stick in both her hands. There are trees behind her.
Subject (Geographic):
Africa
Subject (Topic):
Girls
Found in:
Yale Divinity Library > Girl, Equatorial Africa, ca.1920-1940

11.
Grand jeu de la géographie avec costumes coloriées.

Published / Created:
[1830?]
Call Number:
PLAYING CARDS GEN 132
Image Count:
28
Resource Type:
text and still image
Description:
BEIN PLAYING CARDS GEN 132: Title card pasted to sleeve. Formerly owned by Julia Parker Wightman. From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards. and Title card and 25 numbered cards depicting inhabitants of various countries.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
France, Asia, Europe, Africa, and America
Subject (Topic):
Playing cards and Description and travel
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Grand jeu de la géographie avec costumes coloriées.

12.
Grito de los africanos contra los europeos, sus opresores, ó sea, Rápida ojeada sobre el comercio

Creator:
Clarkson, Thomas, 1760-1846.
Published / Created:
1825
Call Number:
2018 268
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Books, Journals & Pamphlets
Alternative Title:
Cries of Africa to the inhabitants of Europe. Spanish and Rápida ojeada sobre el comercio homicida llamado tráfico de negros.
Description:
"Traducido del ingles al francés, y de este al español por Don Agustin de Gímbernat." and Translation of: Cries of Africa to the inhabitants of Europe.
Publisher:
José Torner,
Subject (Geographic):
Africa
Subject (Topic):
Slave trade, Slave trade--Africa., and Slavery.
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Grito de los africanos contra los europeos, sus opresores, ó sea, Rápida ojeada sobre el comercio homicida llamado tráfico de negros / por Tomas Clarkson.

13.
II. pars Indiae Orientalis : in qua Iohan. Hugonis Lintscotani ...

Published / Created:
M. D. XCIX [1599]
Call Number:
Taylor 193 1-2
Collection Title:
Regnum Congo hoc est vera descriptio regni Africani : quod tam ab incolis quam Lusitanis Congus
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
Engraved title page depicting a three-headed being at top, other figures in ethnic dress, and three native figures at bottom supporting the title within its frame.
Subject (Geographic):
Africa and Congo (Democratic Republic)
Collection Created:
Francofurti : Excudebat VVolffgangus Richter, impensis Io. Theo. & Io. Israel. de Bry, frat., MDXCVIII [1598]
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > II. pars Indiae Orientalis : in qua Iohan. Hugonis Lintscotani ...

14.
L'Afrique en plusieurs cartes nouvelles et exactes : & en divers traicte's de geographie et

Creator:
Sanson, Nicolas, 1600-1667
Published / Created:
1656.
Call Number:
1987 528
Image Count:
129
Description:
Signatures: a² A⁴ B² C-D⁴ E-G² H⁴ I-Q² R-S⁴ [chi]1., Plates are bound double fashion., Errata: p. [100]., and Advertisement on p. [101].
Publisher:
Chez l'autheur, ruë de l'Arbre sec, prés de Sainct Germain l'Auxerrois
Subject (Geographic):
Africa
Subject (Topic):
Description and travel
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > L'Afrique en plusieurs cartes nouvelles et exactes : & en divers traicte's de geographie et d'historie : là où sont descripts siccinctement & auec vne belle methode & facile ses empires, ses monarchies, ses estats, &c. ...

15.
Missionaries and indigenous people marching in a caravan, Equatorial Africa, ca.1920-1940

Published / Created:
between 1920 and 1940
Call Number:
RG 101
Container / Volume:
Box 51 | n.a.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
"Soeurs Missionnaires de Notre-Dame d'Afrique. Saint-Charles Birmandreis (Alger). Afrique Equatoriale - Caravane en marche." Missionaries together with indigenous people walk along a mountain road in a caravan. Many of the people carry packages on their heads and use walking sticks. Most of the people are in the distance, but three young men and two missionaries are prominently displayed in the front of the line.
Subject (Geographic):
Africa
Subject (Topic):
Clergy; Indigenous populations; Mountains
Found in:
Yale Divinity Library > Missionaries and indigenous people marching in a caravan, Equatorial Africa, ca.1920-1940

16.
Missionaries teaching children, Equatorial Africa, ca.1920-1940

Published / Created:
between 1920 and 1940
Call Number:
RG 101
Container / Volume:
Box 51 | n.a.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
"Afrique Equatoriale - En tournée apostolique. Soeurs Missionnaires de Notre-Dame d'Afrique. Saint-Charles Birmandreis (Alger)." Children sit around two female missionaries. The missionaries are preaching and teaching the children. Some adults stand off to the side with a horse. There are thatched-roof homes behind the people in the foreground.
Subject (Geographic):
Africa
Subject (Topic):
Animals; Children; Clergy; Indigenous populations
Found in:
Yale Divinity Library > Missionaries teaching children, Equatorial Africa, ca.1920-1940

17.
Missionary sister teaching catechism, Africa, ca.1920-1940

Published / Created:
between 1920 and 1940
Call Number:
RG 101
Container / Volume:
Box 51 | n.a.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
"Missions D'Afrique - Catéchisme aux Vieilles" An indigenous missionary sister is teaching the catechism to a small group of children and mothers on the ground in front of a mud building. On the back of the postcard is printed "Soeurs Missionnaires de N.-D. d'Afrique - Saint-Charles, par Birmandreis (Alger)
Subject (Geographic):
Africa
Subject (Topic):
Clergy; Religious practice
Found in:
Yale Divinity Library > Missionary sister teaching catechism, Africa, ca.1920-1940

18.
The Fort Frederik'sburgh formerly to ye Danes and now Fort Royal English at Manfroe, vol. V [5], pl

Published / Created:
1744-46
Call Number:
1989 +19
Collection Title:
A collection of voyages and travels, some now first printed from original manuscripts, others now
Container / Volume:
vol. 5
Image Count:
1
Alternative Title:
A. Negro's town, B. The landing place, and C. A large canoe o
Description:
Three prints on 1 page each individually numbered.
Subject (Geographic):
Africa and Guinea
Subject (Topic):
Fortifications and Voyages and travels
Collection Created:
London, Printed by assignment from Messrs. Churchill for H. Lintot and J. Osborn, 1744-46
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The Fort Frederik'sburgh formerly to ye Danes and now Fort Royal English at Manfroe, vol. V [5], pl. 14 / The Fort Amsterdam at Cormentyn belongong to ye Hollanders / The Fort James, English at Accra

19.
The prospect of the English Castle at Anamabou, vol. V [5], pl. 13

Published / Created:
1744-46
Call Number:
1989 +19
Collection Title:
A collection of voyages and travels, some now first printed from original manuscripts, others now
Container / Volume:
vol. 5
Image Count:
1
Alternative Title:
A. The landing place, B. The port within the rocks, and C. The entry of the port
Subject (Geographic):
Africa
Subject (Topic):
Voyages and travels
Collection Created:
London, Printed by assignment from Messrs. Churchill for H. Lintot and J. Osborn, 1744-46
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The prospect of the English Castle at Anamabou, vol. V [5], pl. 13

20.
Vera descriptio regni Africani ...

Published / Created:
MDXCVIII [1598]
Call Number:
Taylor 193 1-2
Collection Title:
Regnum Congo hoc est vera descriptio regni Africani : quod tam ab incolis quam Lusitanis Congus
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
Engraved title page depicting Classical monument with a moon, sun and figures on the top and sides.
Subject (Geographic):
Africa and Congo (Democratic Republic)
Collection Created:
Francofurti : Excudebat VVolffgangus Richter, impensis Io. Theo. & Io. Israel. de Bry, frat., MDXCVIII [1598]
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Vera descriptio regni Africani ...

21.
[11 illustrations of forts and fortified castles in Africa] vol. V [5], pl. 25

Published / Created:
1744-46
Call Number:
1989 +19
Collection Title:
A collection of voyages and travels, some now first printed from original manuscripts, others now
Container / Volume:
vol. 5
Image Count:
1
Alternative Title:
A. Negro's town, B. The landing place, and C. A large canoe of abt. 23 Tuns
Subject (Geographic):
Africa and Guinea
Subject (Topic):
Fortifications and Voyages and travels
Collection Created:
London, Printed by assignment from Messrs. Churchill for H. Lintot and J. Osborn, 1744-46
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [11 illustrations of forts and fortified castles in Africa] vol. V [5], pl. 25

22.
[Selected pages]

Call Number:
Za St78 855f
Collection Title:
First geography for children / by Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe
Image Count:
9
Resource Type:
Books, Journals & Pamphlets
Subject (Geographic):
Africa
Subject (Topic):
Geography --Textbooks, Slavery, and Slaves --Social conditions
Collection Created:
Boston : Phillips, Sampson, and Co. ; New York : J.C. Derby, 1855
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Selected pages]