Subject: Northern Africa
Period: 1618 (published)
Publication: Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum
Color: Hand Color
Size:
5.3 x 3.8 inches
13.5 x 9.7 cm
A charming miniature map of the Barbary coast from Oran in the west to Tripoli in the east. A few sparse towns, rivers, and mountain ranges are depicted. Adorned with two decorative cartouches, one of which is blank. Latin text on verso.
References: King (2nd ed.) pp. 96-99.
Condition: B+
A nice impression with even overall toning and a few minute worm holes in top blank margin.