Presbiteri Iohannis Sive Abissinorum Imperii Descriptio.
Despite the title this map extends far beyond Prester John's supposed kingdom. It covers Africa from the fabled mountains of the moon in the centre of the continent north...
Date: Antwerp, 1573
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Africae Tabula Nova.
Very decorative first state map of Africa by Ortelius. The title is contained in an elaborated cartouche consisting of a panel flanked by caryatids and strap work. The se...
Date: Antwerp, 1573
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Africae Tabula Nova.
The title is contained in a striking cartouche consisting of a panel flanked by caryatids and strap work. The sea is engraved in stipple-work, and features a sea-battle i...
Date: Antwerp 1574
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Mauritania Nuova Tavola
A very early map of Western Africa, after Ptolemy, including Gibraltar and the Canary Islands.Displays a rich system of rivers throughout, and a curious set of trees near...
Date: Venice, 1574
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Presbiteri Iohannis.
Stunning map of the kingdom of the mythical Christian king who according to legend provided a stronghold against Barbarians and was an ally to the crusaders. Ortelius des...
Date: Antwerp, 1575
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Africae ut terra mariq, lustrata est, proprijssima..
Map of the continent of Africa from the extremely rare first edition. With ''cum priuilegio'' added. Engraved by Joannes and Lucas van Deutecum, who's signature is in the...
Date: Antwerp 1578
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Africa
Strongly engraved woodblock map of the continent depicts the Nile's origins in twin lakes originating in the Motes Lunae, or Mountains of the Moon, based on Ptolemy's acc...
Date: Basle, 1578
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Africa / Libya / Mörenlandt / mit allen Königreichen / so zu unsern zeiten darin gefunden werden.
A wonderfully decorative and extremely interesting map of the continent of Africa by Sebastian Münster. The map features a galleon, mountains, rivers, assorted kings cro...
Date: Basel, 1578
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Africa / Libya / Morenlandt / mit allen Königreichen / so zu unsern zeiten darin gefunden werden.
A decorative Münster's map of Africa, the first map of the African Continent. The map features a galleon, mountains, rivers, assorted kings crowns, denoting various king...
Date: Basel, 1578
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Africa mit seinen besundern Leandern / Thieren / und wunderbarlichen Dingen. (...)
A very early and attractively coloured map of Africa. A full leaf from the Cosmographei, published in Basel by Heinrich Petri in 1578. With a beautiful woodcut initial le...
Date: Basel, 1578
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