Title:
“Africae, described, the manners of their habits, and buildings…”
Map Maker:
John Speed
This decorative map is the first map of Africa pre... (full text available to subscribers)
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MapMaker: |
John Speed
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Subject: |
Africa |
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Period/Size: |
1676 / 15.5" x 20.3" (39.4 x 51.6 cm)
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Color: |
Colored
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Condition: |
(+B) Later hand coloring including nicely layered color to the surrounding figures. Margins are close (1/2" to 3/4") but appear original. Old paper repair on verso to lower centerfold split, invisibly closed. One short tear in lower margin at right. (condition help) |
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Source: |
A Prospect of the Most Famous Parts of the World |
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References: |
Betz #62.3; Norwich #30; Tooley (AF) pp.113-14. |
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Sales Information |
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Offered by: |
Old World Auctions |
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Catalog: |
Auction No. 130 - Antique Maps, Charts, Atlases & Globes (681) |
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Lot/Item #: |
765 |
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Date: |
12/2009
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