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Morocco. "Fessae, et Marocci Regna". Orig. copper-engraving from the French edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome, published in Antwerp by Plantin Press for F. Galle, 1598. With ornamental title-cartouche and Latin title ("Fessae & Marocchi Regna")...
Carthage. "Carthaginis celeberrimi sinus typus". Orig. copper-engraving from the French edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome, published in Antwerp by Plantin Press for F. Galle, 1598. With decorative title-cartouche, 2 ships and French title...
Algiers. "Le Port d'Alger". Orig. copper-engraving. Published in Paris by N. de Fer, ca. 1695. With title and a wind-rose. 15,5:31,5 cm (6 1/4 x 12 1/2 inch.).
Africa."Africa". Orig. copper-engraving after G. de L'Isle's map of Africa. Published by T. C. Lotter (1717-1777), Augsburg, ca. 1750. Orig. old colouring. With great ornamental title-cartouche with animals and another cartouche with "Admonitio"...
Algiers. "Plan der Stadt und des Hafens von Algier". Orig. copper-engraving from "Errinerungen", Prague, ca. 1820. With engraved title and explanatory notes (A-U). 15:20 cm (6 x 8 inch.).
Eastern Africa."Abissinorum Regnum". Orig. copper-engraving after G. Mercator's map of the region. Published in Amsterdam by J. Hondius, C. Claesz. and J. Jansz., 1609. With ornamental title-cartouche with the scale of map ("Milliaria...
Cape Verde Islands. "Carte des Isles du Cap-Verd". Orig. copperplate engraving from J. B. d'Apres de Mannevillette, "Neptune orientale", Paris, 1774. Engraved by G.-N. Delahaye. 48:33,5 cm.
Amman, Jost (1539-1591). North Africa. "Arabs sive Aethiops ex Barbaria. Ein Arabier oder ein Mohr auß Barbaria". Orig. woodblock, J. Amman from the first edition of his "Habitus praecipuorum populorum ... Trachtenbuch ...". Published by H. Weigel in Nuremberg, 1577. 30,5:20 cm.
Amman, Jost (1539-1591). North Africa. "Nobilis Foemina in Africa ex Regno Fetz. Ein Edle Frawe in Africa auß dem Koenigreich Fetz". Orig. woodblock, J. Amman from the first edition of his "Habitus praecipuorum populorum ... Trachtenbuch ...". Published by H. Weigel in Nuremberg, 1577. 30,5:20 cm.
"Topographica Repraesentatio Barbarici Portus et Urbis Munita Oran una cum ... - Wahrhaffte Abbildung der Barbariscen Vestung Oran mit ...". Copper-engraving published by Homann Heirs, 1732. Original old colouring. With engraved Lat.-Ger. title...
Africa."Karte von Africa". Copper-engraving by H. Benedicti after R. Vaugondy's map of Africa. Published by F. A. Schraembl, 1787. Original outline colouring. With great ornamental cartouche. 97:109 cm (38 1/4 x 43 inch.- printed from 4 plates,...
Egypt."Aegyptus". Copper-engraving by P. Bertius published by J. Hondius, 1616-18. With 2 small ornamental cartouches. 9,4:13,3 cm (3 3/4 x 5 1/4 inch.).
Tunisia."Tunetanum Regnum". Copper-engraving by P. Bertius published by J. Hondius, 1616-18. With small ornamental cartouche. 9,3:13,3 cm (3 3/4 x 5 1/4 inch.).
Cape Verde Islands."Insulae Capitis Viridis". Copper-engraving by P. Bertius published by J. Hondius, 1616-18. With small ornamental cartouche and "Milliaria Germanica". 9,2:13 cm.
Morocco and Canary Islands. "Statuum Maroccanorum Regnorum". Orig. copper-engraving, J. B. Homann, 1728 in Nuremberg. Original old colouring. With great figure title cartouche and views of Marrakesh and Méknes (each one 11:27 cm) at the bottom. 48,5:56 cm.
Africa. "Afrique". Orig. copperplate engraving, Nicolas Sanson. Orig. old colouring. Published by Pierre Mariette, Paris, 1650. With ornamental title-cartouche. 39,5:56 cm (15 1/2 x 22 inch.).
Northern Africa. "Barbariae et Biledulgerid, Nova Descriptio". Orig. copperplate engraving, A. Ortelius, Antwerps, 1570 after G. Gastaldi's map of region. Coloured. With decorative title cartouche, a ship and 2 sea monsters. 33:50 cm (13 x 19 3/4 inch.).
North Africa. "Aphricae Tabula I". Orig. woodblock from the first edition of S. Münster's Geographia. Published by Henricus Petrus in Basel, 1540. With latin title above the map, a cartouche and depiction of a ship. 25,5:33 cm (10 x 13 inch.).
North Africa. "Aphricae Tabula II". Orig. woodblock from the first edition of S. Münster's Geographia. Published by Henricus Petrus in Basel, 1540. With latin title above the map, a cartouche and a depiction of the Apostle Paul's shipwreck near Malta. 25,5:33,5 cm (10 x 13 1/4 inch.).
Northeast Africa (Egypt). "Tabula Aphricae III". Orig. woodblock from the S. Münster's Geographia. Published by Henricus Petrus in Basel, 1542. With latin title above the map, 2 cartouches and a depiction of a sea monster devouring a sailor. 25,5:34 cm (10 x 13 1/2 inch.).
Cape Verde Islands. "Insulae de Cabo Verde olim Hesperides, sive Gorgades: Belgice de Zoute Eylanden". Orig. copperplate engraving, J. Janssonius. Published in Amsterdam by G. Valk & P. Schenk, ca. 1700. Orig. old colouring. 43:54,5 cm.
Morocco. "Fezzae et Marocchi regna Africae celeberrima, describebat Abrah: Ortelius". Orig. copper-engraving after A. Ortelius' map of the region. Published by W. J. Blaeu in Amsterdam, ca. 1635. With great figure title-cartouche. 38,5:50 cm.
Morocco. "Fessae, et Marocchi Regna Africae celeberr.". Orig. copperplate engraving, A. Ortelius, 1595. With figure title cartouche, several ships and an ornament. cartouche with inset map of Kingdom of Congo. 39:50,5 cm.
Southern Africa and Madagascar. "Aethiopia Inferior, vel Exterior". Orig. copperplate engraving, W. J. Blaeu, 1634. Orig. old colouring. 38:49,5 cm.
West Africa. "Guinea propria, nec non Nigritiae vel Terrae Nigrorum maxima pars ...". Orig. copperlate engraving. Published by Homann Heirs, Nuremberg, 1753. Orig. old coluring. With title above the map and large figure cartouche. 50,5:56 cm.
Central Africa. "Aethiopia Superior vel Interior; vulgo Abissinorum sive Presbiteri Ioannis Imperium". Orig. copperplate engraving, W. J. Blaeu, 1634. Orig. old colouring. 38,5:50 cm.
West Africa. "Guinea". Orig. copperplate engraving, W. J. Blaeu, 1634. Orig. old colouring. With figure title cartouche, a cartouche with coat-of-arms and dedication, 2 black cherubs holding an elephant tusk, many ships and animals. 38,5:52,5 cm.
Egypt. "Aegypti Recentior Descriptio". Orig. copperplate engraving, J. Janssonius. Published by Schenk & Valk, Amsterdam, ca. 1690. Orig. old colouring. With great figure title-cartouche and several animals in the map. 40:50 cm.
Egypt. "Aegyptus Antiqua". Orig. copper-engraving, A. Ortelius, Antwerp, 1584. Orig. old colouring. With 3 decorative cartouches (one with inset map of Alexandria with its environs, 8,5:11 cm) and great architectural cartouche with 2 pyramids....
Ethiopia. "Jobi Ludolfi Habessinia Seu Abassia Presbyteri Johannis Regio ... 1683". Orig. copperplate engraving after J. Ludolf's map of the region. Published by P. Schenk & G. Valck in Amsterdam, ca. 1690. Orig. old colouring. 44:54,5 cm.
Central and northeastern Africa (Ethiopia). "Presbiteri Iohannis, sive, Abissinorum Imperii descriptio". Orig. copper-engraving, Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598), Antwerp, 1572. Original old colouring. With ornamental title-cartouche (with a coat-of-arms), 4...
Africa. "Totius Africae Nova Repraesentatio". Orig. copperplate engraving, J. B. Homann, Nuremberg, ca. 1720. Original old colouring. 48,5:57 cm.
Africa. "otius Africae Accuratissima Tabula". Orig. copperplate engraving, F. de Wit, Amsterdam, ca. 1680. Original old colouring. With beautiful figure title-cartouche, animals and rich maritime illustrations. 49,5:58 cm (19 1/2 x 23 inch.).