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Stock# 68735jc
Description
Fine pre-WWII political map, showing the political situation in Northern Africa and the plans of Mussolini to conquer Abyssinia.
On the upper right part is a picture of Mussolini addressing his soldiers with a call to conquer Abyssinia stating, "...thou shalt conquer and possess Abyssinia!".
In the center portion is a map of northern Africa.
On the left part is a picture of Hailé Selassie I, emperor of Abyssinia, saying, "I want peace and submit myself to the jurisdiction of the League of Nations".
Condition Description
Laid on thick poster board, likely from a very early date.
![Fezzae et Marocchi Regna Africae Celeberrima, describebat Abrah: Ortelius. [Fez and Morocco, the most famous Kingdoms of Africa, as described by Abraham Ortelius]](https://storage.googleapis.com/raremaps/img/small/94255.jpg)
