South Africa

  • Benedetto Bordone:  [Maidegascar, Zanzibar, Scorsia, Inebila, Imangla, Scilam, Dondina]

    Venice, 1528-1565

    Three rare woodcut maps by Benedetto Bordone on one sheet. The first shows Madagascar with Zanzibar and Mauritius. On verso a map of Scilam (Sri Lanka, Ceylon) and Dondina. Furthermore the mythical...

    [Maidegascar, Zanzibar, Scorsia, Inebila, Imangla, Scilam, Dondina]
    1528 - Benedetto Bordone
    12208

    Antique woodcut map of Sri Lanka, Madagascar. Printed in Venice between 1528 and 1565.

    650,00 €
  • Tomaso Porcacchi:  S. Lorenzo - Descrittione dell'Isola di S. Lorenzo.

    Simon Galignani, Girolamo Porro, Venice, 1572

    First edition of Porcacchi's very attractive and early map of Madagascar. This finely-executed map shows the island of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean with north to the left. With a compass rose, a...

    S. Lorenzo - Descrittione dell'Isola di S. Lorenzo.
    1572 - Tomaso Porcacchi
    12365

    Antique map of Madagascar, S. Lorenzo. Printed in Venice by Simon Galignani, Girolamo Porro in 1572.

    250,00 €
  • Jodocus Hondius:  Abissinorum sive Pretiosi Ioannis Imperiu

    H. Hondius, Amsterdam, 1633

    This beautifully coloured antique map of central Africa focuses on the legendary kingdom of Christian Prester John. It follows the cartography style of Ortelius and is based on the travels of...

    Abissinorum sive Pretiosi Ioannis Imperiu
    1633 - Jodocus Hondius
    12874

    Coloured map of East Africa. Printed in Amsterdam by H. Hondius in 1633.

    690,00 €
  • Girolamo Ruscelli:  Africa nuova tavola

    V. Valgrisi, Venice, 1562

    Decorative coloured 16th century map of South Africa by G. Ruscelli. From the latin Ptolemy edition of Gastaldi-Ruscelli by V. Valgrisi, printed in Venice 1562.

    Africa nuova tavola
    1562 - Girolamo Ruscelli
    10838

    Coloured map of South Africa. Printed in Venice by V. Valgrisi in 1562.

  • Willem Janszoon Blaeu:  Aethiopia Inferior, vel Exterior.

    Joan Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1644-55

    Engraved antique map of South Africa by Joan Blaeu. The beautiful cartouche shows tribal warriors with spears and bows, including turtles and monkeys. With sailing ships and various wild animals of...

    Aethiopia Inferior, vel Exterior.
    1644 - Willem Janszoon Blaeu
    11776

    Coloured map of South Africa. Printed in Amsterdam by Joan Blaeu in 1644.

  • Matthäus Merian:  Eroberung der Statt Loando de Sanct Paolo in Angola in Affrica Gelegen.

    M. Merian, Frankfurt, 1646

    Attractive maritime engraving of the sea battle in the harbour of Luanda in Angola from Matthäus Merian with many well engraved ships. From J. Gottfried's "Neuwe Archontologia Cosmica".

    Eroberung der Statt Loando de Sanct Paolo in Angola in Affrica Gelegen.
    1646 - Matthäus Merian
    10596

    Antique town view of Sao Paulo de Luanda, Angola. Printed in Frankfurt by M. Merian in 1646.

  • Matthäus Merian:  Aethiopia Inferior vel Exterior Monomotapa

    M. Merian, Frankfurt, circa 1650

    Nice engraved map of South Africa from M. Merian based on the Blaeu map. With a beautiful cartouch with turtles and monkeys. With several ships and animals.

    Aethiopia Inferior vel Exterior Monomotapa
    1650 - Matthäus Merian
    10592

    Antique map of South Africa. Printed in Frankfurt by M. Merian circa 1650.

  • Nicolas de Fer:  Partie Meridionale d'Afrique ou se Trouvent la Basse Guinee, la Cafrerie, le Monomotapa, le...

    Paris, circa 1705

    A charming map of South Africa with Madagascar. From Nicolas de Fer's Atlas Curieux . With many details in the interior of the country. Decorated with a nice title cartouche with a ship and a sea...

    Partie Meridionale d'Afrique ou se Trouvent la Basse Guinee, la...
    1705 - Nicolas de Fer
    11702

    Antique map of South Africa. Printed in Paris circa 1705.

  • Emanuel Bowen:  A New & Accurate Map of the Southern Parts of Africa ...

    E. Bowen, London, 1747

    Bowen's map of South Africa with Madagascar. From 'A Complete System of Geography' . Decorated with a compass rose and a nice title cartouche with lions and African landscape. With very much...

    A New & Accurate Map of the Southern Parts of Africa ...
    1747 - Emanuel Bowen
    11298

    Antique map of South Africa. Printed in London by E. Bowen in 1747.

  • Jacques Nicolas Bellin:  Grundriss von dem Fort und der Stadt auf dem Vorgebirge der Guten Hoffnung

    Arkstee & Merkus, Leipzig, 1749

    Engraved map of Cape Town in South Africa by Nicolas Bellin. From the German edition of Prévost's "L'Histoire Générale des Voyages" by J. J. Schwabe in Leipzig.

    Grundriss von dem Fort und der Stadt auf dem Vorgebirge der Guten Hoffnung
    1749 - Jacques Nicolas Bellin
    10563

    Antique map of Cape Town, South Africa. Printed in Leipzig by Arkstee & Merkus in 1749.

  • Jacques Nicolas Bellin:  Karte von der Bay Saldana oder Saldane

    Arkstee & Merkus, Leipzig, 1749

    Engraved map of the Saldanha Bay in South Africa by Nicolas Bellin. From the German edition of Prévost's "L'Histoire Générale des Voyages" by J. J. Schwabe in Leipzig.

    Karte von der Bay Saldana oder Saldane
    1749 - Jacques Nicolas Bellin
    10566

    Sea chart of Saldanha Bay, South Africa. Printed in Leipzig by Arkstee & Merkus in 1749.

  • Jacques Nicolas Bellin:  Karte von der Bay von Mozambik

    Arkstee & Merkus, Leipzig, 1749

    Engraved map of the Bay of Mozambique in Southeast Africa by Nicolas Bellin. From the German edition of Prévost's "L'Histoire Générale des Voyages" by J. J. Schwabe in Leipzig.

    Karte von der Bay von Mozambik
    1749 - Jacques Nicolas Bellin
    10567

    Sea chart of Mozambique, Southeast Africa. Printed in Leipzig by Arkstee & Merkus in 1749.

  • Jacques Nicolas Bellin:  Das Reich der Monomotapa und dessen benachbarte Staaten

    Arkstee & Merkus, Leipzig, 1749

    Engraved map of Mozambique in Southeast Africa by Nicolas Bellin. From the German edition of Prévost's "L'Histoire Générale des Voyages" by J. J. Schwabe in Leipzig.

    Das Reich der Monomotapa und dessen benachbarte Staaten
    1749 - Jacques Nicolas Bellin
    10569

    Antique map of Mozambique, Southeast Africa. Printed in Leipzig by Arkstee & Merkus in 1749.

  • Jacques Nicolas Bellin:  Karte von der Küste von Angola von dem Flusse Bengo bis an den Fluß Quanza.

    Arkstee & Merkus, Leipzig, 1749

    Engraved map of the coastal line of Angola in Southwest Africa by Nicolas Bellin. From the German edition of Prévost's "L'Histoire Générale des Voyages" by J. J. Schwabe in Leipzig.

    Karte von der Küste von Angola von dem Flusse Bengo bis an den Fluß Quanza.
    1749 - Jacques Nicolas Bellin
    10570

    Antique map of Angola, Southwest Africa. Printed in Leipzig by Arkstee & Merkus in 1749.

  • Jacques Nicolas Bellin:  Karte von der Rheede von Benguela und dem Flusse Cantonbelle

    Arkstee & Merkus, Leipzig, 1749

    Detailed map of the Province Benguela in Angola by Nicolas Bellin. From the German edition of Prévost's "L'Histoire Générale des Voyages" by J. J. Schwabe in Leipzig.

    Karte von der Rheede von Benguela und dem Flusse Cantonbelle
    1749 - Jacques Nicolas Bellin
    10573

    Antique map of Benguela, Angola. Printed in Leipzig by Arkstee & Merkus in 1749.

  • Jacques Nicolas Bellin:  Karte von der Tafelbay und der Rheede des Vorgebirges der Guten Hoffnung

    Arkstee & Merkus, Leipzig, 1749

    Engraved map of the Bay of Cape Town in South Africa by Nicolas Bellin. From the German edition of Prévost's "L'Histoire Générale des Voyages" by J. J. Schwabe in Leipzig.

    Karte von der Tafelbay und der Rheede des Vorgebirges der Guten Hoffnung
    1749 - Jacques Nicolas Bellin
    10577

    Antique map of Cape Town, South Africa. Printed in Leipzig by Arkstee & Merkus in 1749.

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