(Composite of) Africa, with all its states, kingdoms, republics, regions, islands, &ca. Improved and inlarged from D'Anville's map; to which have been added a particular chart of the Gold coast, wherein are distinguished all the European forts and factories. By S. Boulton, and also a summary description relative to the trade and natural produce, manners and customs of the African continent and islands. London, printed for Robert Sayer, Fleet Street, as the Act directs, 6 Jany. 1787

Engraved map in outline color. Printed on 4 sheets. Shows currents, etc. Includes inset maps of the Azores and the Gold Coast. Includes lengthy notes and ornamental cartouche. Relief shown pictorially. Prime meridian: Ferro (also London for inset map). David Rumsey Collection copy mounted as 2 sheets.
Late issue. Many of the maps are double sheet. This atlas was later expanded to become the New Universal Atlas (see David Rumsey Collection copy). Some of these maps also appeared in the American Atlas by Jefferys. There are actually 23 large maps, on 35 connected sheets, produced from 62 copper plates. Maps are hand painted with outline and full color and bound in half leather tan marbled paper covered boards with "General Atlas" stamped in gold on the spine. Inscription inside front cover in pen-and-ink: R. Sayer pub, 53 Fleet ... 8th, 1791 ...
P4300.
Tooley, Maps of Africa (Map collectors circle no.47), p. 4; P4300.