Guineae Nova Descriptio - Antique map

Author: Mercator, Gerardus

Publisher: Hondius, Jodocus

Published: Amsterdam

Publishing year: 1606

West Africa. "Guineae Nova Descriptio". Orig. copperplate engraving, G. Mercator, 1606. Published by J. Hondius in Amsterdam, 1630. With ornamental title cartouche, an inset map of Saint Thomas island in the Gulf of Guinea (9:9,5 cm), an ornamental cartouche with the scale of map and 2 ships. 35:49,5 cm (13 3/4 x 19 1/2 inch.).

Norwich 316; Koaman I, map 8700:1A, ed. 1:107 (1630 Latin). - A map of  West Africa and a cost of the Gulf of Guinea. - Very nice, dark impression.

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