Lot 916
916
AFRICA -- "GUINEAE NOVA DESCRIPTIO". (Amst., Mercator/Hondius, c. 1638). Plain engr. map w. 2 cartouches and 2 ships. 342 x 480 mm. -- "AETHIOPIA SUPERIOR VEL INTERIOR; vulgo Abissinorum sive Presbiteri Ioannis Imperium". (Amst., Blaeu, c. 1635). Handcol. engr. map, w. 2 dec. cartouches. 385 x 495 mm. (Lower blank margin a bit waterstained, hinges from previous mount present on v°, small paper flaw visible). -- "NOVA BARBARIE DESCRIPTIO". (Amst., J. Janssonius, c. 1638). Plain engr. map. 355 x 525 mm. (Split on fold in lower margin, some foxing spots). -- (3).
Ad 1: Very decorative map, showing the West coast of Africa from the Gambia Rivers to Benin, with inset map of the island of Saint Thomé. Latin text on v°. Ad 2: German text on v°. - V.d. Krogt II, 8720:2. Ad 3: Dutch text on v°. - V.d. Krogt I, 8610B.€ 240
result € 220
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