JANSSON, J Lot n° 26

Aethiopia superior vel interior. Amsterdam, 1639-1649. Beau col. d'époque. Mouillures dans les marges. 384 x 495 mm. An attractive map of the Eastern African and the fictitious kingdom of Prester John. The map shows a major section of cen- 8 tral and eastern Africa including Mozambique north to present day Sudan The map contains numerous coastal place names such as Mozambique Island, Quiloa, Mombaza, and Melinde indicating the importance of the area to both Arab, Portuguese, and traders and explorers from ther countries. - Paper slightly age-toned as usual. Marginal water staining. In attractive original colouring. - Koeman/Krogt, Atlantes Neerlandici, [8720: 1B]