Africae nova descriptio - Old maps for sale

Author: Blaeu, Willem Janszoon

Publisher: Blaeu, W.

Publishing year: 1630

Africa."Africae nova descriptio. Auct: Guiljemo Blaeuw". Copper-engraving by W. J. Blaeu (1571-1638), first published 1630. Original old colouring. 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. 2:601 (1640-43. Latin) - "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.