Africae nova Tabula. Amsterdam, 1631 [1639-1649]. Beau col. d'époque. Bel exemplaire. - A very good copy. In original colours. 375 x 492 mm. Troisième état de cette carte d'Afrique très décorative, ornée de 7 bateaux, de monstres marins et de sirènes. - A third state of this fine map of Africa first issued by Jodocus Hondius. There are six ships in full sail on the Atlantic and one to the south of Madagascar. Flying fish and various monsters decorate the sea. Neptune and a mermaid are riding the waves lower left. French text on verso. - Betz, Africa, 58.3
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