Striking copper-engraved hand-colored,
attractive, detailed and popular map helped possibly by its colour, it was poor geographically, with an extraordinary delineation of the Nile which is based partly on Ptolemy (rising in two large lakes, Zaire and Zaflan) and partly on the late 16th century discovery of the source of the Nile by the Portuguese Paez. This however is placed far to the south below Lake Zaire, a part of Abyssinia in 20deg south. The map is decorative with a large title-piece of negroes, elephant tusks, turtle, baboons, fat-tailed sheep with supporting trolley, etc. Condition: some foxing and soiling round the edges, and there is some insect damage, as illustrated in pic 2, which has been patched from the back
- Jacket Condition: n/a
- Binding Condition: n/a
- Overall Condition: fair only
- Size: 49.2x57.5 cm
- Sold By: Africana Books
- Contact Person: Stefan Blank
- Country: South Africa
- Email: [email protected]
- Telephone: 021 4475741
- Preferred Payment Methods: Direct deposit/EFT to our account, or Visa, Master & Amex cards - but an extra 5% will be debited for card chgs.. Paypal also welcome, but 7% charge will be levied, as there are PP &repatriation fees to be paid.
- Trade Associations: Member of SABDA
