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Island of Mozambique (Mozambique)."Insulae & Arx Mosambique". Orig. copper-engraving, P. Bertius, 1616. Published by J. Hondius Jr. in Amsterdam, 1616/18. With lat. title above the map ("Descriptio Regni Mozambiquae"), ornamental title-cartouche,...
North Africa. Jost Amman."Mauritanus ex Arabia. Ein Mohr auß Arabia". Orig. wood-block, J. Amman (1539-1591) from the first edition of his work "Habitus praecipuorum populorum, tam virorum quam foeminarum singulari arte depicti. Trachtenbuch...
North Africa."Sinus Arabicus". Orig. woodcut from P. Mela's "De Orbis Situ Libri tres". Published by Henric Perti in Basel, 1564. 14:16 cm (5 1/2 x 6 1/4 inch.).
"Isola del Principe". Orig. copper-engraving. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contrare). With title in map, 3 ships invading the harbor, with the Portugese Fortifications, town and troops along the...
Madagascar."I. S. Laurentij". Orig. copper-engraving by B. Wright. Published by C. J. Visscher in Amsterdam, 1649 (in Tabulae Geographicae Contrare). With ornamental title-cartouche. 9:12,5 cm (3 1/2 x 5 inch.).
Africa."Affricae Tabula Nova". Orig. woodcut from S. Munster's Cosmographia. Published by Munster in Basle, 1580. With title-cartouche, 2 ships, a sea-monster and German title above the map ("Africa, Lybia, Dozenlandt, mit allen Königreichen, so...
Western Africa. "Mauritania Nuova Tavola". Orig. copper-engraving from G. Ruscelli's edition of Ptolemy's Geography. Published in Venice by G. Ziletti, 1562. With title above the map. 18,5:24,5 cm (7 1/4 x 9 3/4 inch.).
Gambia."Carte de la Riviere de Gambra ou Gambie. Depuis son Embouchure Jusqu a Eropina". Orig. copper-engraving after Capt. J. Leach's map of the region from 1732. With ornamental title cartouche and Dutch title under the map ("Kaart van den Loop...
Northwest Africa."Aphricae Tabula I". Orig. woodcut by S. Munster after C. Ptolemaeus' map of the region. Published in Basle by H. Petri, 1540. Orig. old colouring. With Lat. heading title, a cartouche with explanatory notes and a ship. 27:33 cm...
North Africa."Aphricae Tabula II". Orig. woodcut, S. Munster after C. Ptolemaeus' map of the region. Published in Basle by H. Petri, 1540. Orig. old colouring. With Lat. heading title, a cartouche with explanatory notes and depiction of St....
"Regna Congo et Angola". Orig. copper-engraving, P. Schenk and G. Valck, Amsterdam, ca. 1690. Orig. old colouring. With great figure title-cartouche, the scale of map and 2 sailing ships. 41:49,5 cm (16 1/4 x 19 1/2 inch.).
Africa."Africa. Con Pri". Orig. copper-engraving from G. Botero's "La Relationi Univarsali". Published in Venice by N. Polo, 1595. With a sea-creature and engraved title above the map. 19:25 cm (7 1/2 x 9 3/4 inch.).
Egypt."Aegyptvs". Orig. copper-engraving from the Latin edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome. Published by J. B. Vrients in Antwerps, 1609. With ornamental title-cartouche, the scale of map ("Milliaria Italica") and Latin title above the map. 8,5:12...
Africa."Nova Africae Tabula. Auctore Jodoco Hondio". Orig. copper-engraving, J. Hondius (1563-1612), Amsterdam, first published 1606. With great ornamental title-cartouche, 5 sailing ships and 3 sea monsters. 37,5:50 cm (14 3/4 x 19 3/4 inch.).
Central and northeastern Africa."Presbiteri Iohannis, sive, Abissinorum Imperii descriptio". Orig. copper-engraving, Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598), Antwerp, 1572. With ornamental title-cartouche (with a coat-of-arms), 4 elephants, 2 sea creatures...
Madagascar. "Die Insul Madagascar, Laurenti genand". Orig. copper-engraving from the German edition of A. Ortelius' Epitome, published in Frankfurt am Main by L. Hulsius (Hulst), 1604. With German title at the top, a ship, 2 sea-monsters and...
Central Africa - Ethiopia. "Presbiteri Johannis sive Abissinorum imperii descriptio". 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, 2 elephants, a...
"Eygentliche Abconterfaytung zweyer Indianischen Flecken in der Insel S. Maria". Orig. copper-engraving from T. de Bry's Grosse Reisen (German edition of Grand Voyages). Published in Frankfurt am Main by M. Becker, 1599. With several Indians on...
Africa."L'Afrique". Orig. copper-engraving. after G. Delisle map. Published in Paris, ca. 1700. Orig. old colouring. With title above the map. 14:17 cm (5 1/2 x 6 3/4 inch.).
Madagascar."Insula Madagascar dicta St. Laurens nunc Insula Dauphine". Original copper-engraving after P. Duval's map from 1660. Engraved by S. Hipschmann. Published by J. Hoffman, 1678. Orig. old colouring. With oval title-cartouche. 10:12,5 cm...
Cape Verde Islands."Insulae Capo Viridis". Original copper-engraving after P. Duval's map from 1660. Engraved by S. Hipschmann. Published by J. Hoffman, 1678. Orig. old colouring. With ornamental title-cartouche. 10:12,5 cm (4 x 5 inch.).
Africa. "Africae Tabula Nova". Orig. copper-engraving, A. Ortelius, Antwerp, 1570. Orig. old colouring. With ornamental title-cartouche, 3 sea-monsters and a depiction of a naval battle. 37,5:50 cm (14 3/4 x 19 3/4 inch.).
West Africa."Specialkarte der West-Küste von Africa". Orig. copper-engraving after d'Anville's map of the region. Published in Vienna by F. A. Schraembl, 1786. Coloured in outline. With great floral title-cartouche with the scale of map....
"Carte d'Abyssinie et des Contrées Adjacentes Dressée Partie d'ápres des Observations faites sur les Lieux par L'Auteur Partie d'ápres des informations prises dans le Pays en 1809 et 1810". Orig. copper-engraving for H. Salt's Voyages en...
Red Sea."Karte des Arabischen Meerbusens oder des Rothen Meeres". Orig. copper-engraving after I. Wussin's map of the region. Engraved by H. Benedicti. Published in Vienna by F. A. Schraembl, 1787. Coloured in outline. With decorative...
Réunion."Carte von der Insel Bourbon sonst Mascaregne". Orig. copper-engraving, J. N. Bellin. Published in Leipzig, ca. 1760. With title and the scale of map. 20,5:24 cm (8 x 9 1/2 inch.).
Madagascar."Eyland Madagascar sonst Insel St Laurentius". Orig. copper-engraving, J. N. Bellin, dated 1747. Published in Leipzig, ca. 1760. With title, scale of map ("Maaßstab") and notes ("Anmerkung"). 29:23 cm (11 1/2 x 9 inch.).
"Karte von dem Eylande Anjouan". Orig. copper-engraving, J. N. Bellin. Published in Leipzig, ca. 1760. With title and the scale of map. 21:16,5 cm (8 1/4 x 6 1/2 inch.).
Cape Verde Islands."Karte von den Eylanden des Grünen Vorgebürges". Orig. copper-engraving, J. N. Bellin, dated 1747. Published in Leipzig, ca. 1760. With decorative title cartouche and a wind-rose. 21:28 cm (8 1/4 x 11 inch.).
Gibraltar, Cádiz, Ceuta. "Carte nouvelle de L'Isle de Cadix & du Detroit de Gibraltar". Orig. copperplate engraving by R. A. Schneider after J. de Petit's map. Issued by J. F. Weidler. Published by Homann's Heirs, 1756. 57:48,5 cm.
Africa."Afrika třetj djl okrssku zemského". Orig. woodblock from the first Czech edition of M. H. Bunting's "Itinerarium Sacrae Scripturae, to gest Putowánj Swatých". Published in Prague by D. Adam z Veleslavina, 1592. With Czech title above...
Africa."Africa". Orig. copper-engraving by P. Duval. Orig. old colouring. Published in Nürnberg by J. Hoffman, 1678. With ornamental title-cartouche. 10,5:12,5 cm (4 1/4 x 5 inch).
Northern Africa."Barbaria, et Biledvlgerid.". Orig. copper-engraving from the Latin edition of A. Ortelius' "Epitome Theatri Orbis Terrarum", published in Antwerp by J. B. Vrienst, 1609. With ornamental title-cartouche and Latin heading-title....
Africa."Africa.". Orig. copper-engraving after A. Ortelius from "Außzug auß des Abrahami Ortely Theatro Orbis", published by L. Hulsius in Frankfurt am Main, 1604. With ornamental title-cartouche, 3 ships and Latin heading-title. 8,5:12,5 cm (3...
Egypt."Karte von Egypten". Orig. copper-engraving, R. Vaugondy. Coloured in outline. Published by J. Walch in Augsburg, 1708. With engraved title, inset map of the Port of Alexandria ("Grundriss des neuen Hafens bei Alexandrien", 14,5:14 cm), a...
West Africa."Gvinea". Orig. copper-engraving after G. Mercator's map of the region. Published in Amsterdam by J. Hondius, C. Claesz. and J, Jansz., 1613. With French heading-title ("Gvinee"), ornamental title-cartouche, a sea-creature and...
Ghana. "Fortsetzung der Karte von der Küste von Guinea von dem Vorgebirge Apollonia bis an den Fluß Volta oder Der Gold Küste". Orig. copper-engraving published by J. N. Bellin, ca. 1750. Coloured in outline. With ornament. title-cartouche and...
"De Stadt Alexandrie of Scanderik. The City Alexandria or Scanderik". Orig. copper-engraving from J. Ogilby's "Africa". Published in Leiden, 1668. With Dutch/English title and explanatory notes (A.-P.) and many sailing ships in the foreground....
"The City Cairus. De Stadt Cairus". Orig. copper-engraving from J. Ogilby's "Africa". Published in Leiden, 1668. With Dutch/English title and explanatory notes (A.-L.) and many figures and animals in foreground. 23,5:34,5 cm (9 1/4 x 13 1/2 inch.).
West Africa."Guinea". Orig. copper-engraving from J. Ogilby's "Africa". Published in Leiden, 1668. With figure title-cartouche, the scale of map in an elephant tusk held by 2 Negro boys, many ships and animals. 26:36 cm (10 1/4 x 14 1/4 inch.).
South Africa."Aethiopia Inferior vel Exterior". Orig. copper-engraving from J. Ogilby's "Africa". Published in Leiden, 1668. With figure title-cartouche with the scale of map and many ships and animals. 28,5:36 cm (11 1/4 x 14 1/4 inch.).
Northwest Africa. "Africae I. Tab:". Orig. copperplate engraving, G. Mercator after Ptolemaus' map of the region. Published by G. von Kempen in Cologne, 1578. Original old colouring.
Northern Africa."Africae IIII. Tab:". Orig. copper-engraving by G. Mercator after Ptolemaus' map of the region, published 1578. Original old colouring. With printed heading title and great ornamental cartouche 31:47 cm (12 1/4 x 18 1/2 inch.).
West Africa."Guinea propria nec non Nigritiae vel Terrae Nigrorum ... hodiernis dicta Aethiopia Inferior - Le Gvinee ... la plus grande Partie du Pais des Negres, appelées ... modernes Ethiopie Inferieure ...". Orig. copper-engraving published...
Egypt."Aegyptus Hodierna". Orig. copper-engraving published by J. B. Homann, ca. 1720. Original old colouring. With engraved title above the map and large vignette view of the Nile, the Pyramids, Sphinx and Tombs of the Kings. 56:47 cm (22 x 18...
Eastern Africa."Aethiopia Superior vel Interior vulgo Abissinorum sive Presbiteri Ioannis Imperium". Original copper-engraving published by P. Schenk & G. Valk (according to W. J. Blaeu's map of the region), ca. 1695. Original old colouring. With...
"Warhafftige Abcontrafehtung der machtigen und besten Statt Alkair". Orig. woodcut by S. Münster. H. Petri: Basle, ca. 1580. With heading title. 23,5:39 cm.
Egypt."Land - Tafel über Nider - Thebais Und über den Auszug deren Israeliten aus Aegypten". Copper - engraving by C.(hristoph) Dietell, ca. 1720 according to C. Sicard's map of the region. With textual cartouche and 2 views of monasteries of...
Africa."nova descriptio Africae". Copper-engraving by M. Merian (1593-1650), published ca. 1640. With ornamental title-cartouche, animals and rich maritime illustrations. 27:36 cm.
Egypt."Aegyptus Antiqua". Copper-engraving by A. Ortelius, 1595. Original old colouring. With great ornamental title cartouche, "Incertae positionis loca" in round cartouche, the environs of Alexandria in small ornamental cartouche and 2 ships in...