Africae nova descriptio - Staré mapy na prodej

Autor: Blaeu, Willem Janszoon

Vydavatel: Blaeu, W.

Rok vydání: 1630

Afrika."Africae nova descriptio. Auct: Guiljemo Blaeuw". Copper-engraving by W. J. Blaeu (1571-1638), first published 1630. With ornamental title-cartouche, wind rose and rich maritime illustrations. 41:55,5 cm (16 1/4 x 21 3/4 inch.).

Norwich 32; Schilder 11.2; Koeman II, map 8600:2, ed. 2:231 (1641-42 German) - "The most decorative and popular of all early maps of Africa with side borders of double costume figures and a top border of vignette plans of nine of the principal cities (Tangier, Ceuta, Algiers, Tunis etc.)" (Tooley). The map itself is decorated with ships, sea monsters, flying fish, and various African animals.