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Abissinorum sive Pretiosi Ioannis Imperium

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Central Africa. "Abissinorum sive Pretiosi Ioannis Imperium". Orig. copper-engraving after G. Mercator's map of the region. Engraved by P. Kaerius. Published in Amsterdam by J. Janssonius, 1648. With ornamental title-cartouche with the scale of map. 13,5:19,5 cm.

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Mercator, Gerardus

Janssonius

Amsterdam

1648

Central Africa. "Abissinorum sive Pretiosi Ioannis Imperium". Orig. copper-engraving after G. Mercator's map of the region. Engraved by P. Kaerius (van den Keere). Published in Amsterdam by J. Janssonius, 1648. With ornamental title-cartouche with the scale of map and Ger. title ("Von Abissina und Congi") above the map. 13,5:19,5 cm (5 1/4 x 7 3/4 inch.).

Koeman III, map 8720:352.1, ed. 352:32/33 (1648-51 German). - A miniature map of Central Africa.


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