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C1620 AFRICAE DESCRIPTIO Rare Original Antique Map of Africa by Mercator/Hondius

C1620 AFRICAE DESCRIPTIO Rare Original Antique Map of Africa by Mercator/Hondius
C1620 AFRICAE DESCRIPTIO Rare Original Antique Map of Africa by Mercator/Hondius
C1620 AFRICAE DESCRIPTIO Rare Original Antique Map of Africa by Mercator/Hondius
C1620 AFRICAE DESCRIPTIO Rare Original Antique Map of Africa by Mercator/Hondius
C1620 AFRICAE DESCRIPTIO Rare Original Antique Map of Africa by Mercator/Hondius
C1620 AFRICAE DESCRIPTIO Rare Original Antique Map of Africa by Mercator/Hondius

C1620 AFRICAE DESCRIPTIO Rare Original Antique Map of Africa by Mercator/Hondius   C1620 AFRICAE DESCRIPTIO Rare Original Antique Map of Africa by Mercator/Hondius
A rare map of Africa by Gerhard Mercator published in the early part of the 17th century in Jodocus Hondius's Atlas Minor. The map benefits from a decorative title cartouche as well as ships and a sea monster. Approx plate size 6 x 8ins. Approx page size 7 x 11ins. The item "C1620 AFRICAE DESCRIPTIO Rare Original Antique Map of Africa by Mercator/Hondius" is in sale since Monday, April 26, 2021. This item is in the category "Antiques\Maps, Atlases & Globes\Africa Maps". The seller is "gorringe307" and is located in Tonbridge. This item can be shipped worldwide.

  • Cartographer/Publisher: Mercator/Hondius
  • Printing Technique: Copper Plate
  • Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
  • Year: 1620
  • Antique: Yes
  • Date Range: 1600-1699
  • Country/Region: Africa
  • Era: 1600s


C1620 AFRICAE DESCRIPTIO Rare Original Antique Map of Africa by Mercator/Hondius   C1620 AFRICAE DESCRIPTIO Rare Original Antique Map of Africa by Mercator/Hondius