Africa

Abraham Ortelius: Africae tabula nova
Antwerp, 1598
Beautiful original coloured map of the African continent. From the 1598 French edition of Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius. Fifth state of the copperplate, still the date 1570 is present...
Africae tabula nova
1598 - Abraham Ortelius
10112
Old coloured map of the African continent. Printed in Antwerp in the year 1598.
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Matthias Quad: Abyssinorum sive Magni Regis Davidis, quem vulgo Presbyterum Joannem Vocant, Imperium
J. Bussemacher, Cologne, 1600
Decorative coloured 16th century map of the central part of Africa with a dedicated cartouche to the legendary Prester John. The myth of Prester John was popular in Europe from 12th to 17th...
Abyssinorum sive Magni Regis Davidis, quem vulgo Presbyterum Joannem...
1600 - Matthias Quad
10591
Coloured map of the central part of Africa. Published by J. Bussemacher in Cologne during the year 1600.
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Abraham Ortelius: Africae Tabula Nova
Antwerp, 1603
Beautiful hand coloured map of the African continent. From the 1603 Latin edition of Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham Ortelius. Fifth state of the copperplate, still the date 1570 is present in...
Africae Tabula Nova
1603 - Abraham Ortelius
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Coloured map of the African continent. Printed in Antwerp in the year 1603.
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Abraham Ortelius: Presbiteri Iohannis, sive, Abissinorum Imperii Descriptio
Jan Baptist Vrients, Antwerp, 1603
Hand coloured antique map of Africa by Abraham Ortelius. Shows the Kingdom of the mystical Prester John in central Africa. Decorated with two cartouches, four elephants, sea monsters and a sailing...
Presbiteri Iohannis, sive, Abissinorum Imperii Descriptio
1603 - Abraham Ortelius
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Coloured map of Priest Joan, Ethiopia, Central Africa. Printed in Antwerp by Jan Baptist Vrients in 1603.
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Jodocus Hondius: Nova Africae Tabula Auctore Jodoco Hondio
Amsterdam, 1606
Old coloured map of Africa by Jodocus Hondus. The second map of Africa by Hondius, first published in the Mercator-Hondius Atlas of 1606. The geographical information is based on the Mercator map...
Nova Africae Tabula Auctore Jodoco Hondio
1606 - Jodocus Hondius
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Old coloured map of the African continent. Printed in Amsterdam in the year 1606.
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Abraham Goos: Africae descriptio
Amsterdam, circa 1630
Attractive small scale coloured map of Africa, engraved by Abraham Goos for Mercator / Hondius. French letterpress on back.
Africae descriptio
1630 - Abraham Goos
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Coloured map of Africa. Printed in Amsterdam circa 1630.
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Jodocus Hondius: Africae nova tabula
circa 1633
Attractive coloured map of Africa. Various animals appear in Africa, seamonsters and fishes in the ocean. It was publish first 1619 by Jodocus Hondius with four decorative borders (state 1). After...
Africae nova tabula
1633 - Jodocus Hondius
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Coloured map of the African continent. Printed circa 1633.
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Johannes Janssonius: Aethiopia Superior vel Interior vulgo Abissinorum sive Presbiteri Ioannis Imperium
circa 1635
Very attractive map of Central and East Africa. In cartoucheas the area is mentioned as Empire of Prester John, the legendary Christian King that was traditionally located in eastern Africa....
Aethiopia Superior vel Interior vulgo Abissinorum sive Presbiteri...
1635 - Johannes Janssonius
10003
Coloured map of Ethiopia. Printed circa 1635.
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Daniel Meissner: Quiloa in Africa
Fürst, Nuremberg, 1638
Cooper engraved view of Quiloa in Tanzania from D. Meisner "Sciographia Cosmica" printed 1638 in Nuremberg. With Latin and German aphorism.
Quiloa in Africa
1638 - Daniel Meissner
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Antique town view of Kilwa Kisiwani / Quiloa, Tanzania. Printed in Nuremberg by Fürst in 1638.
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Gerard Mercator: Abissinorum sive Pretiosi Ioannis Imperiu
Amsterdam, 1638
Hand coloured copper engraved map of Central Africa by G. Mercator. With two beautiful coloured cartouche and one inset map of the Congo. Showing the Kingdom of Prester John in central Africa, how...
Abissinorum sive Pretiosi Ioannis Imperiu
1638 - Gerard Mercator
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Coloured map of Priest Joan, Congo, Central Africa. Printed in Amsterdam in the year 1638.
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Giovanni Botero: Africa
Giunti, Venice, circa 1640
Very rare copper engraved Africa Map of G. Botero. This example has a thin engraved line around the continent, which is not described in references. It seems the map comes from 1640 edition of...
Africa
1640 - Giovanni Botero
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Antique map of Africa. Printed in Venice by Giunti circa 1640.
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Willem Janszoon Blaeu: Fezzae et Marocchi regna Africae celeberrima
W. Blaeu, Amsterdam, circa 1640
Old coloured engraved map of Morocco by W. Blaeu. With the Strait of Gibraltar, several sailing ships and a large figural cartouche. The map is based on Ortelius map of 1570. From 'Atlas Major'...
Fezzae et Marocchi regna Africae celeberrima
1640 - Willem Janszoon Blaeu
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Old coloured map of Morocco. Printed in Amsterdam by W. Blaeu circa 1640.
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Willem Janszoon Blaeu: Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographica ac Hydrographica Tabula auct: Guiljelmo Blaeuw [and]...
Amsterdam, circa 1640
A matching set of the World and the Continents by Willem J. Blaeu These five maps represent the apogee of seventeenth century Dutch cartography. With their decorative panels of costumed figures,...
Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographica ac Hydrographica Tabula auct:...
1640 - Willem Janszoon Blaeu
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Old coloured world map and continent maps with borders by Willem J. Blaeu. Published around 1640 in Amsterdam.
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Willem Janszoon Blaeu: Guinea
Willem & Joan Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1642-43
Very decorative antique sea chart of West Africa by Willem Blaeu. Showing the Gulf of Guinea with the coasts of Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea to Gabon. With elephants,...
Guinea
1642 - Willem Janszoon Blaeu
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Coloured sea chart of West Africa. Printed in Amsterdam by Willem & Joan Blaeu in 1642.
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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
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Coloured map of South Africa. Printed in Amsterdam by Joan Blaeu in 1644.
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Matthäus Merian: Algier
M. Merian, Frankfurt, 1646
Attractive birdeye view of Algiers in Algeria from Matthäus Merian. Showing the city with city walls, outlying forts and several ships in the harbour. From J. Gottfried's "Neuwe Archontologia...
Algier
1646 - Matthäus Merian
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Antique town view of Algiers. Printed in Frankfurt by M. Merian in 1646.
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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
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Antique town view of Sao Paulo de Luanda, Angola. Printed in Frankfurt by M. Merian in 1646.
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Matthäus Merian: Abris der Vestung Tripoli in Barbarien
M. Merian, Frankfurt, 1646
Interesting engraving of the fort of Tripoli in Libya from Matthäus Merian. Showing details of the fort with an 29 key index.
Abris der Vestung Tripoli in Barbarien
1646 - Matthäus Merian
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Antique town view of Tripoli, Libya. Printed in Frankfurt by M. Merian in 1646.
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Matthäus Merian: Abbildung der Statt Gigeri in affrica, wie solche der König in Franckreich durch den Hertzogen de...
M. Merian, Frankfurt, 1646
Attractive engraving of the Jijel (Djidjelli) in North-west Algeria from Matthäus Merian. Showing the city with several ships and the Atlas Mountains in background. With an index from a to h and a...
Abbildung der Statt Gigeri in affrica, wie solche der König in...
1646 - Matthäus Merian
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Antique town view of Jijel, Algeria. Printed in Frankfurt by M. Merian in 1646.
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Matthäus Merian: Tunes
Merian, Frankfurt, 1646
Engraved cityview of Tunis the Capital of Tunisia in North Africa including zoological and botanical gardens. From J. Gottfried's "Neuwe Archontologia Cosmica".
Tunes
1646 - Matthäus Merian
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Antique town view of Tunisia, Tunis. Printed in Frankfurt by Merian in 1646.
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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
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Antique map of South Africa. Printed in Frankfurt by M. Merian circa 1650.
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Johannes Janssonius: Insulae de Cabo Verde Olim Hesperides sive Gorgades: Belgice De Zoute Eylanden.
Johannes Janssonius, Amsterdam, 1650
Rare and decorative, old coloured sea chart of the Cape Verde Islands by J. Janssonius. Showing Cape Verde (Cabo Verde) with the islands Santo Antão, São Vicente, Santa Luzia, São Nicolau, Sal, Boa...
Insulae de Cabo Verde Olim Hesperides sive Gorgades: Belgice De Zoute...
1650 - Johannes Janssonius
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Old coloured sea chart of Cabo Verde, Cape Verde Islands. Printed in Amsterdam by Johannes Janssonius in 1650.
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Johannes Janssonius: Guinea
circa 1660
Very attractive map of Guinea and Benin. Various animals and ships are shown. Dutch text on verso.
Guinea
1660 - Johannes Janssonius
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Old coloured map of Benin, Guinea. Printed circa 1660.
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Hendrick Doncker: De Cust van Barbaria, Gualata, Arguyn en Geneheo van Capo S. Vincent tot Capo Verde
Hendrick Doncker, Amsterdam, circa 1660
Detailed sea chart of the Iberian Peninsula and the northwest coast of Africa. Shows the coastline with the Canary Islands, Madeira and Cape Verde Islands. Beautified with a decorative cartouche...
De Cust van Barbaria, Gualata, Arguyn en Geneheo van Capo S. Vincent tot...
1660 - Hendrick Doncker
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Coloured sea chart of the Canary Island, Atlantic, North Africa. Printed in Amsterdam by Hendrick Doncker circa 1660.
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