243. Africa (Carte Generale de L’Afrique), A.H. Brue, Paris, 1828. 19.75 x 14.25". (OC) Fine copper engraved map on heavy paper with wide margins and royal seal under the script title. Very detailed coastline and quite a bit of detail in parts of the interior with some question marks noting those regions about which little is known. Keyboard style border. A very attractive map. Overall fine condition except for some damp stain in margins, which are sufficiently wide that is doesn’t matter. (A+) $ 250

244. Africa, J. Tallis, London, ca. 1850. 12.7 x 9.7". (OC) Handsome continental map surrounded by a finely engraved border and including vignettes of an Arab Family of Algeria, Bedouin Arab Encampment, Bosjesman Hottentots (Wild Bushmen), St. Helena, and Korranna Hottentots. Light toning on centerfold and short split into map at bottom. (B)   Click for full-size.  Click for vignette detail.   $ 25

245. Africa, Rand McNally, Indexed Atlas of the World, Chicago, 1902. 19 x 26". (PC) Large detailed map with insets of the Suez Canal, Cape Verde Islands, Cargado Carayos Islands and Mascarene Islands. (A+) $ 25

246. Northern Africa (Tabula Africae III), Ptolemy/Valgrisi, La Geographia de Claudio Tolomeo Allessandriono, Venice, [1562]. 9.7 x 7.2". (BW) A Ptolemaic map covering the north coast of Africa including Egypt and the Nile River. Mountains, rivers and lakes cover the map and the sea is stippled in the Italian engraving style. Minor toning on fold. (A) $ 150

247. Northern Africa (Tabula Aphricae II), Ptolemy/Ruscelli, Geographia, Venice, [1598]. 9.7 x 7.5". (BW) Covers the region of present day Algeria, Tunisia and Libya. Also includes Sardinia and Sicily. The stipple engraved sea includes an oared ship and a sea monster. Tiny binding holes on fold, else fine crisp impression. (B)   Click on thumbnail for full size image. $135

248. Northern Africa (Barbaria), Mercator, Atlas Minor, Amsterdam, [1623]. 7.2 x 5.5". (FC) Three fine maps within one border. One depicts the entire Mediterranean coast and the others depicts Tunis and Egypt. Strapwork title cartouche and fine original color. (A) $ 130

249. Northern Africa (Fezzae et Marocchi Regna Africae Celeberrima), Blaeu, Amsterdam, ca. 1640. 19.7 x 15". (FC) Highly decorative map of Morocco oriented with north on the right. Five sailing ships, including two engaged in battle. The large title cartouche is flanked by two dancing devil-like creatures. Fine original color. Faint areas of toning, mostly in margins. (A) $450 reserve.  Click thumbnail for full sized image. $550-650

250. Northern Africa, J. Tallis, London, ca. 1850. 13 x 9.7". (OC) Very detailed. Morocco, Algeria and Tunis with vignettes of Mogador, Morocco, Constantine, Algiers & Tunis (A) $ 90

251. Egypt (Cairos Quae Olim Babylon, Aegypt Maxima Urbs), Braun & Hogenberg, Civitates Orbis Terrarum, Cologne, ca. 1600. 19 x 13". (FC) Striking birds-eye view of the city and surrounding countryside, including depictions of the Pyramids. Several people in the foreground including an cavalry engaged in exercises, travelers on the roads and a man picking dates. Some faint damp stain in margins, tiny marginal tears, professionally repaired. (A) $500 reserve.  Click thumbnail for full sized image. $650-700

252. Tunisia (Tunetis Urbis, Ac Novae Eius Arcis….), Braun & Hogenberg, Civitates Orbis Terrarum, Cologne, ca. 1575. 16.2 x 12.5". (FC) Fabulous view of the city of Tunis from the sea, complete with a full scale siege in progress. Lovely impression and color. Barely noticeable minor abrasion on centerfold, else fine. (A) $350 reserve. Illustrated at left.   $ 450

253. Western Africa (Guinea), J. Jansson, Amsterdam, ca. 1636. 15 x 20.5". (FC) Elegantly engraved map with fine original coloring. Covers the coast from Sierra Leone to Gabon. The land is filled with elephants, lions, leopards and monkeys and the sea with sailing ships, sea monsters, and compass roses. The highlight of this map is the large title cartouche surrounded with natives, monkeys, birds and two little black cherubs carrying a large elephant tusk. Faint uneven toning, & small bit missing from margin. (A) $425 reserve.  Click thumbnail for full sized image. $ 500-550

254. Western Africa (Partie Occidentale de l’Ancien Continent, edpuis Lisbonne jusqua la Riviere de Sierra Leona), R. Bonne, Paris, ca. 1780. 8.2 x 12.5". (BW) Depicts the coastline from Melilla to Sierra Leone with the Cape Verde and Canary Islands. Fine crisp copper engraving. Minor browning and a tiny wormhole on fold, else clean and bright. (B) $ 35

255. Western Africa, Tallis, London, ca. 1850. 13 x 10". (OC) Nicely detailed map with vignettes of Christiansborg, Cape Coast Castle, Sierra Leone, Bakel and a coin, all enclosed in a finely engraved decorative border. Faint foxing along centerfold, else very good. (B)  Click thumbnail for full-sized image.   $90

256. Central Africa (Aethiopia Superior vel Interior: vulgo Abissinorum sive Presbiteri Joannis Imperium), Blaeu, Grand Atlas, Amsterdam, ca. 1627-45. 19.5 x 15". (OC) Splendid map of eastern & central Africa. The map depicts the legendary Christian Kingdom of Prester John. Fabled rivers & many exotic animals fill the otherwise empty spaces of the unexplored interior. There is a fair amount of detail on the eastern coast, reflecting the Portuguese and Arab trading interests. Mogadishu, Mombassa, Quiloa [Kilwa] and Mozambique are shown as major towns. Below the equator there are two large lakes which are the source of the Nile River. Much else of interest in. Fully colored (original) figurative title cartouche and scale of miles. Even age toning. (A)  $425 reserve. Click on thumbnail for full-sized image.  See detail of cartouche. $575-650

257. Southern Africa (Afrique Meridionale.), A.H. Brue, Paris, [1828]. 20 x 14.25". (OC) Very detailed map with several insets including a large one titled Extremite Sud de l’Afrique ou Colonie du Cap, Pays des Hottentots et des Brejouanas. Other insets include the archipelago of Madagascar, Mascareignes Islands and numerous other small islands. Two large columns of French text and several other textual notations throughout. Copper engraved on fine, heavy paper with very wide margins. A couple of minor spots in margin, still fine. (A+) $ 150

258. Southern Africa (Cape Colony), John Tallis, London, ca. 1850. 12.5 x 9.7". (OC) Detailed map surrounded in a decorative border and including vignettes of the Entrance to the Knysna, Grahams Town, Cape Town, natives and a lion. A couple of tiny spots on fold, else very good. (B) $ 120