A scarce 18th century Italian map of Africa
CASSINI, Giovanni Maria.
L'Africa Secondo Le ultime osservazioni Divisa ne'suoi Stati Principali.
Rome, 1788. Original colour. 340 x 480mm.
A scarce map of Africa: the large title cartouche shows an allegorical figure representing the continent holding up an elephant's tusk, surrounded by a lion, crocodile and a horned serpent.
Rare: not listed in either Tooley or Norwich.
Stock ID : 18122
SOLD
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A scarce 18th century Italian map of Africa
CASSINI, Giovanni Maria.
L'Africa Secondo Le ultime osservazioni Divisa ne'suoi Stati Principali.
Rome, 1788. Original colour. 340 x 480mm.
A scarce map of Africa: the large title cartouche shows an allegorical figure representing the continent holding up an elephant's tusk, surrounded by a lion, crocodile and a horned serpent.
Rare: not listed in either Tooley or Norwich.
Stock ID : 18122
SOLD
To see similar items click here