For his New Sett of Maps, Edward Wells produced an ancient and a modern map for each subject. On his modern map of Africa, Wells depicts both the traditional twin lake source of the Nile and the correct source of the Blue Nile in the Abyssinian highlands, which credits the information to Hiob Ludolf (Ludolfus). For the other major river systems the map follows the important Jaillot map of 1674. Monomotapa's Kingdom is located in central South Africa. The fictitious island of New St. Helena appears in the South Atlantic. The large cartouche is decorated with the coat of arms of the Duke of Gloucester, to whom the map is dedicated. Engraved by R. Spofforth.

References: Shirley (BL Atlases) T.WELL-1b.

Condition: B

A good impression with toning along the centerfold, two small worm holes in the top border, and a bit of off-setting. There is a tear in bottom blank margin that has been closed on verso with archival tape.