Aethiopia Superior vel Interior, vulgo Abissinorum sive Presbiteri Ioannis Imperium - Antique map

Author: Blaeu, Willem Janszoon

Publisher: Blaeu

Published: Amsterdam

Publishing year: 1634

Central Africa. "Aethiopia Superior vel Interior; vulgo Abissinorum sive Presbiteri Ioannis Imperium". Orig. copperplate engraving, W. J. Blaeu, 1634. Orig. old colouring. Published by Willem and Joan Blaeu in the 2nd volume of Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, Amsterdam, 1640. With figure title cartouche, a cartouche with the scale of map and many illustrations (elaphants, apes, ostriches) in the map. 38,5:50 cm (15 1/4 x 19 3/4 inch.).

Koeman II, map 8720:2, ed. 2:201 (1640-43 Latin). - A decorative map of Central Africa.

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