A decorative early 17th century map of Africa
MERIAN, Matthaus.
Nova descriptio Africae.
Frankfurt, c.1638. Coloured. 275 x 380mm.
A decorative map of Africa, based on Willem Blaeu's map of 1617. The interior is full of either conjectural detail or vignettes of animals. The seas have galleons, flying fish and sea monsters, including a 'seahorse'.
BETZ: 67.
Stock ID : 22945
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A decorative early 17th century map of Africa
MERIAN, Matthaus.
Nova descriptio Africae.
Frankfurt, c.1638. Coloured. 275 x 380mm.
A decorative map of Africa, based on Willem Blaeu's map of 1617. The interior is full of either conjectural detail or vignettes of animals. The seas have galleons, flying fish and sea monsters, including a 'seahorse'.
BETZ: 67.
Stock ID : 22945
SOLD
To see similar items click here
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