Subject: Mauritania
Period: 1743 (circa)
Publication:
Color: Hand Color
Size:
6 x 9.1 inches
15.2 x 23.1 cm
These two maps depict the western coast of Mauritania, detailing the areas around the Bay of Arguin and the mouth of the Senegal River. Sandbanks, islands, capes, and important towns are labeled. Each map is adorned with a compass rose and a rococo cartouche.
References:
Condition: A
Crisp impressions on bright sheets with a couple of minor spots.