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| Africa / Lybia / Mozenlandt / mit allen Konigreichen / so jetziger zeit darumb gefunden werden. 35.5x30.5 cms. Double page map of Africa after Ortelius. Evenly age browned with slight vertical crease; otherwise in fine condition. Title at top of margin; alternative title ' Africa Tabula Nova' in cartouche on left side. A much improved illustration of Africa (in comparison with the Ptolemaic map also present in the same edition of Geographia; vide Page 2 ) with place, city names, rivers and islands added extending to South Africa. Two sailing ships and a lone sea monster in the oceans. A quite accurate early map of the continent. Ref # MAFR2 Price: $ 750.00 |