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Auction 89, Lot 259
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"Abissinorum Sive Pretiosi Ioannis Imperiu"

Subject: Central Africa

Period: 1606 (circa)

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Color: Hand Color

Size:
19 x 13.5 inches
48.3 x 34.3 cm
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Lovely map of central Africa showing the legendary kingdom of the Christian king Prester John. Cartographically similar to Ortelius's map, but including a large inset of the Congo region. The kingdom itself is shown atop the "Amara Mons". Superb old color with strapwork title and scale of miles cartouches. Mis-folded with couple of small tears in bottom margin repaired with archival tape, and 1 1/2" tear into inset, closed with old cellophane tape, else fine.

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Condition: B

Estimate: $550 - $600

Unsold

Closed on 12/8/1999

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