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MAP, Africa, Ortelius: Ortelius' Cornerstone Map of Africa. Africa. Abraham Ortelius, Africae Tabula Nova, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1570 (dated). Black & White. This striking map is one of the cornerstone maps of Afric
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MAP, Africa, Mercator: Full Contemporary Color. Africa. Gerard Mercator, Africa ex Magna Orbis Terre Descriptione Gerardi Mercatoris Desumpta, Studio & Industria, from Atlas sive Cosmographicae..., 1609 (circa). Hand Color.
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MAP, Africa, Ortelius: Central Africa. Abraham Ortelius, Presbiteri Iohannis, sive, Abissinorum Imperii Descriptio, from Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1579 (published). Hand Color. This great map depicts the central African king
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MAP, Africa, Robert de Vaugondy: Africa. Gilles Robert de Vaugondy, L'Afrique Divisee en ses Principaux Empires et Royaumes par les Srs. Sanson..., 1749 (dated). Hand Color. Gilles Robert de Vaugondy succeeded his uncle, Pierre Moula
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MAP, Africa, Mercator: Africa. Mercator/Jansson, Africae Descriptio, from Atlas Minor, 1630 (published). Hand Color. Fine small map of Africa, which is based largely on the work of Hernicus Hondius and incorporates informat
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MAP, Africa, Tavernier: Northern Africa. Melchior Tavernier (the younger), Patriarchatus Alexandrini Geographica Descriptio, 1640 (dated). Hand Color. This handsome map shows the extent of the Patriarchate of Alexandria in R
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MAP, Africa, Sanson: Western Africa, Cape Verde Islands. Nicolas Sanson, D'Eilanden van Capo Verde, de Kust en't Landt der Negeren..., from Algemeene Weereld-Beschryving…, 1705 (published). Hand Color. This is an attrac
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MAP, Africa, Leth: Africa. Hendrik de Leth, L'Afrique Dressee Suivant les Auteurs les Plus Nouvea et sur les Observations de Messieurs de l'Academie Royale des Sciences, from Nouvel Atlas Geographique & Historique..., 1
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MAP, Africa, Mercator: Northwestern Africa. Mercator/Hondius, Fessae Regnum, from Atlas Minor, 1609 (published). Hand Color. This charming small map of Morocco and Algeria extends south to Beninia and Nussini and includes t
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MAP, Africa, Moll: Northern Africa. Herman Moll, Patriarchatus Alexandrini. Geographica Nova Descriptio, from The Works of the Learned Joseph Bingham..., 1726 (published). Black & White. Engraved in Herman Moll's unmist
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MAP, Africa, Mercator: Central Africa. Mercator/Hondius, Abissinorum Regnu, from Atlas Minor, 1610 (circa). Hand Color. Charming little map with a fair amount of detail along the Horn of Africa, reflecting Colonial trading
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Map of Africa, 1737
Map of Africa, 1737
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Author: Homann, Johann Baptiste
Title: Africa Secundum Legitimas Projectionis Stereographicae regulas et juxta recentissimas relationes et observationes in subsidium vocatis quoque veterum Leonis Africani…
Place Published: Nuremberg
Publisher:Homann Heirs
Date Published: 1737
Description:


Copper-engraved map, hand-colored; colored pictorial cartouche. 46.3x55.4 cm (18¼x21¾").



Johann Matthias Haas' revision of J.B. Homann's 1715 map of Africa, augmented to include important cartographic developments as recorded by Guillaume Delisle and D'Anville. The map presents a fairly accurate picture without most of the fictitious lakes and rivers of previous cartography, focusing on the known coastal regions of the continent, leaving the interior blank or marked Terra Incognito. Egypt, Nubia and Abyssinia are shown as distinct entities, Lake Nyasa is shown as Lac Marawi, and the Congo is located. The Dutch settlements of Castell Batov and Stellenbosch are shown at the Cape. The most striking feature of the map is the large title cartouche that is framed by elephant tusks and a horned serpent. In the foreground is a scene of natives negotiating with European traders, surrounded by indigenous animals. In the background is a view of Table Bay and Table Mountain.

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Some soiling and light staining, marginal repairs in corners; verso repair at centerfold, with slight separation of original paper at bottom; overall very good.
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