This beautiful map of the African continent is typical of the late seventeenth century, including updated information taken from Blaeu's wall map of the continent. The Cuama and Spirito Santo Rivers are shown with a common source in the Sacaf Lacus in South Africa. The Nile arises from the two lakes of Zaire and Zafflan, located below the Equator, as according to Ptolemy The interior is decorated with elephants, ostriches, monkeys, lions and rhinoceros, and eleven small ships sail in the sea. The title cartouche is flanked by natives and angels, and in the lower left is a dedication cartouche with the coat of arms of Gerardo Schaep surrounded by Neptune and his entourage. This is the first state of the map, prior to the addition of the notation of privilege.

References: Betz #87.1; Norwich #55.

Condition: B

A dark impression with full contemporary color that has been partially refreshed, with offsetting and light toning. The sheet has been professionally backed with Japanese tissue.