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DANCKERTS, Cornelis III (1664-1717). Africa...F.de Wit excudit. Amsterdam: Nieuwendyk in den Atlas [circa 1696].
Hand-coloured engraved map of Africa on 2 sheets, joined, overall 590 x 960mm, the map showing the whole of Africa, the southern Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arabian Gulf and part of South America and Europe, the continent decorated with animals, the sea with ships and sea battles, inset explanation on latitude, set in elaborate cartouche, title set at lower right corner with detailed scenes of traders, and African animals extending along the lower margin, 2 compass roses. (Slight crease along old folds, very light staining to upper and lower nargins.)
A fine and rare separately published map of Africa, reisssued by Cornelis III Danckerts from Frederick de Wit's plates. Not in Norwich or Tooley.
Hand-coloured engraved map of Africa on 2 sheets, joined, overall 590 x 960mm, the map showing the whole of Africa, the southern Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arabian Gulf and part of South America and Europe, the continent decorated with animals, the sea with ships and sea battles, inset explanation on latitude, set in elaborate cartouche, title set at lower right corner with detailed scenes of traders, and African animals extending along the lower margin, 2 compass roses. (Slight crease along old folds, very light staining to upper and lower nargins.)
A fine and rare separately published map of Africa, reisssued by Cornelis III Danckerts from Frederick de Wit's plates. Not in Norwich or Tooley.