Cabo Verde - Island of Fogo; Charles Sainte-Claire Deville (1814-1876) - Esquisse topographique de l’île de Fogo, 1846 - 1821-1850

Charles Sainte-Claire Deville (1814-1876)
Topographical Sketch of Fogo Island, 1846

Original engraved map depicting the volcanic island of Fogo (Cape Verde).
Topographical Sketch of Fogo Island by Ch. Ste Claire Deville. 1846

Very detailed representation of the island's relief, with the large central crater and Pico (elevation 2790 m) at the center.
Section of Fogo Island along line AB showing the profile of the volcano.
Map and section scale (1:200,000). Geographic coordinates indicated in the margins.

Double paper with old canvas, with a handwritten label on the back reading 'Ile de Fogo (Island of Fire)'.

Condition: horizontal fold, significant old water stains forming halos.
Clear, legible impression across the entire surface.

23.5 x 17 cm

Interesting 19th-century volcanological mapping document, a rare scientific representation of Fogo Island.