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Auction 105, Lot 525
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"Pascaert van de Costa de Caffres, Iusschen Cabo Negro en Cabo de Bona Esperanca"

Subject: Western Africa

Period: 1715 (circa)

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Color: Black & White

Size:
34 x 19.7 inches
86.4 x 50 cm
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Large and very boldly copper engraved chart of the west coast of Africa detailing the land of the Zulus. Very large cartouche features native Africans. Chart details the coastline between C. Negro and C. de Bona Esperanca. Inset of "Aldus verthoont Agoa de Saldanha". Fourteen recognition views on the right side in a separate panel. Embellished with rhumb lines, ships, sea monster, and compass roses. On two sheets joined.

References:

Condition: A

Dark impression on very thick paper.

Estimate: $1,200 - $1,600

Unsold

Closed on 12/3/2003

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