East Africa

Benedetto Bordone: [Maidegascar, Zanzibar, Scorsia, Inebila, Imangla, Scilam, Dondina]
Venice, 1528-1565
Three rare woodcut maps by Benedetto Bordone on one sheet. The first shows Madagascar with Zanzibar and Mauritius. On verso a map of Scilam (Sri Lanka, Ceylon) and Dondina. Furthermore the mythical...
[Maidegascar, Zanzibar, Scorsia, Inebila, Imangla, Scilam, Dondina]
1528 - Benedetto Bordone
12208
Antique woodcut map of Sri Lanka, Madagascar. Printed in Venice between 1528 and 1565.

650,00 €
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Tomaso Porcacchi: S. Lorenzo - Descrittione dell'Isola di S. Lorenzo.
Simon Galignani, Girolamo Porro, Venice, 1572
First edition of Porcacchi's very attractive and early map of Madagascar. This finely-executed map shows the island of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean with north to the left. With a compass rose, a...
S. Lorenzo - Descrittione dell'Isola di S. Lorenzo.
1572 - Tomaso Porcacchi
12365
Antique map of Madagascar, S. Lorenzo. Printed in Venice by Simon Galignani, Girolamo Porro in 1572.

250,00 €
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Francois de Belleforest: Quiloa
Nicolas Chesneau, Michel Sonnius, Paris, 1575
A scarce and early woodcut view of Kilwa Kisiwani, formerly called Quiloa by the Portuguese, today belongs to Tanzania. Ruled in brown ink. As a woodcut view, it is extremely fine cut. On the full...
Quiloa
1575 - Francois de Belleforest
11417
Antique woodcut town view of Quiloa, Kilwa Kisiwani, Tanzania. Printed in Paris by Nicolas Chesneau, Michel Sonnius in 1575.

190,00 €
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Francois de Belleforest: Cefala
Nicolas Chesneau, Michel Sonnius, Paris, 1575
A scarce and early woodcut view of Cefala or Sofala, Mozambique. Once an important trading port at the mouth of the Sofala River in Portuguese East Africa. Ruled in brown ink. As a woodcut view, it...
Cefala
1575 - Francois de Belleforest
11418
Antique woodcut town view of Sofala, Cefala, Mozambique. Printed in Paris by Nicolas Chesneau, Michel Sonnius in 1575.

190,00 €
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Jodocus Hondius: Abissinorum sive Pretiosi Ioannis Imperiu
H. Hondius, Amsterdam, 1633
This beautifully coloured antique map of central Africa focuses on the legendary kingdom of Christian Prester John. It follows the cartography style of Ortelius and is based on the travels of...
Abissinorum sive Pretiosi Ioannis Imperiu
1633 - Jodocus Hondius
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Coloured map of East Africa. Printed in Amsterdam by H. Hondius in 1633.

690,00 €
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Jacques Nicolas Bellin: Grundriss der Insel und Stadt Quiloa
Arkstee & Merkus, Leipzig, 1749
Nice map of Kilwa Kisiwani in Tanzania by Nicolas Bellin. Two city plans on one sheet. From the German edition of Prévost's "L'Histoire Générale des Voyages" by J. J. Schwabe in Leipzig.
Grundriss der Insel und Stadt Quiloa
1749 - Jacques Nicolas Bellin
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Antique map of Kilwa Kisiwani, Tanzania. Printed in Leipzig by Arkstee & Merkus in 1749.

60,00 €
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Francois de Belleforest: Mombaza
Nicolas Chesneau, Michel Sonnius, Paris, 1575
A scarce and early woodcut view of Mombasa, Kenya. Ruled in brown ink. As a woodcut view, it is extremely fine cut. On the full text sheet. The view comes from the French edition of the...
Mombaza
1575 - Francois de Belleforest
11416
Antique woodcut town view of Mombasa, Kenya. Printed in Paris by Nicolas Chesneau, Michel Sonnius in 1575.
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Johannes Janssonius: Aethiopia Superior vel Interior vulgo Abissinorum sive Presbiteri Ioannis Imperium
circa 1635
Very attractive map of Central and East Africa. In cartoucheas the area is mentioned as Empire of Prester John, the legendary Christian King that was traditionally located in eastern Africa....
Aethiopia Superior vel Interior vulgo Abissinorum sive Presbiteri...
1635 - Johannes Janssonius
10003
Coloured map of Ethiopia. Printed circa 1635.
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Daniel Meissner: Quiloa in Africa
Fürst, Nuremberg, 1638
Cooper engraved view of Quiloa in Tanzania from D. Meisner "Sciographia Cosmica" printed 1638 in Nuremberg. With Latin and German aphorism.
Quiloa in Africa
1638 - Daniel Meissner
10603
Antique town view of Kilwa Kisiwani / Quiloa, Tanzania. Printed in Nuremberg by Fürst in 1638.
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Guillaume de l'Isle: Carte de l'Egypte de la Nubie de l'Abissinie
Covens & Mortier, Amsterdam, circa 1730
Old coloured map of the Northeast of Africa with the Arabian Peninsula after Guillaume de l'Isle. This is the Covens & Mortier edition of the detailed map by G. de l'Isle. With the eastern...
Carte de l'Egypte de la Nubie de l'Abissinie
1730 - Guillaume de l'Isle
12451
Old coloured map of Egypt. Printed in Amsterdam by Covens & Mortier circa 1730.
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Guillaume de l'Isle: Carte de la Turquie de l'Arabie et de la Perse / Tabula Nova Imperii Turcarum, Arabum et Persarum
Covens & Mortier, Amsterdam, circa 1730
Old coloured map of the Turkish Empire, Arabia and Persia after Guillaume de l'Isle. This is the Covens & Mortier edition of the detailed map by G. de l'Isle. With the eastern Mediterranean, the...
Carte de la Turquie de l'Arabie et de la Perse / Tabula Nova Imperii...
1730 - Guillaume de l'Isle
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Old coloured map of the Middle East. Printed in Amsterdam by Covens & Mortier circa 1730.
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Emanuel Bowen: A New and Accurate Map of Nubia & Abissinia, Together with All the Kingdoms Tributary there to ...
E. Bowen, London, 1747
Bowen's map of East Africa with parts of Egypt and Arabia. From 'A Complete System of Geography' . Decorated with a compass rose and a nice title cartouche with African landscape.
A New and Accurate Map of Nubia & Abissinia, Together with All the...
1747 - Emanuel Bowen
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Antique map of Somalia, Ethiopia, Red Sea, Abyssinia. Printed in London by E. Bowen in 1747.
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Jacques Nicolas Bellin: Karte von der Bay von Mozambik
Arkstee & Merkus, Leipzig, 1749
Engraved map of the Bay of Mozambique in Southeast Africa by Nicolas Bellin. From the German edition of Prévost's "L'Histoire Générale des Voyages" by J. J. Schwabe in Leipzig.
Karte von der Bay von Mozambik
1749 - Jacques Nicolas Bellin
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Sea chart of Mozambique, Southeast Africa. Printed in Leipzig by Arkstee & Merkus in 1749.
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Jacques Nicolas Bellin: Karte von den Eylanden Comore Johanna oder Anjouan Mohilla oder Moaly und Mayote
Arkstee & Merkus, Leipzig, 1749
Engraved map of the Comoros with Moheli, Anjouan, Mayotte and the Main Island in the Indian Ocean by Nicolas Bellin. From the German edition of Prévost's "L'Histoire Générale des Voyages" by J. J....
Karte von den Eylanden Comore Johanna oder Anjouan Mohilla oder Moaly...
1749 - Jacques Nicolas Bellin
10568
Sea chart of Comoros. Printed in Leipzig by Arkstee & Merkus in 1749.
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Jacques Nicolas Bellin: Das Reich der Monomotapa und dessen benachbarte Staaten
Arkstee & Merkus, Leipzig, 1749
Engraved map of Mozambique in Southeast Africa by Nicolas Bellin. From the German edition of Prévost's "L'Histoire Générale des Voyages" by J. J. Schwabe in Leipzig.
Das Reich der Monomotapa und dessen benachbarte Staaten
1749 - Jacques Nicolas Bellin
10569
Antique map of Mozambique, Southeast Africa. Printed in Leipzig by Arkstee & Merkus in 1749.
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Jacques Nicolas Bellin: Karte von dem Eylande Monbasa an der ostlichen Küste von Africa im 5 Grade Süderbreite gelegen.
Arkstee & Merkus, Leipzig, 1749
Nice map of Mombasa in Kenya, East Africa by Nicolas Bellin. Two city plans on one sheet. From the German edition of Prévost's "L'Histoire Générale des Voyages" by J. J. Schwabe in Leipzig.
Karte von dem Eylande Monbasa an der ostlichen Küste von Africa im 5...
1749 - Jacques Nicolas Bellin
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Antique map of Mombasa, Kenya. Printed in Leipzig by Arkstee & Merkus in 1749.
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Jacques Nicolas Bellin: Karte von den Eylande Anjouan Eines von den Eylanden Comore
Arkstee & Merkus, Leipzig, 1749
Engraved map of the Island Anjouan, part of the Comoros in the Indian Ocean by Nicolas Bellin. From the German edition of Prévost's "L'Histoire Générale des Voyages" by J. J. Schwabe in Leipzig.
Karte von den Eylande Anjouan Eines von den Eylanden Comore
1749 - Jacques Nicolas Bellin
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Sea chart of Anjouan, Comoros. Printed in Leipzig by Arkstee & Merkus in 1749.
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Jacques Nicolas Bellin: Eyland Madagascar sonst Insel St Laurentius
Arkstee & Merkus, Leipzig, 1749
Engraved map of the Island of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean by Nicolas Bellin. From the German edition of Prévost's "L'Histoire Générale des Voyages" by J. J. Schwabe in Leipzig.
Eyland Madagascar sonst Insel St Laurentius
1749 - Jacques Nicolas Bellin
10575
Antique map of Madagascar. Printed in Leipzig by Arkstee & Merkus in 1749.
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Jean Baptiste Mannevillette: Carte réduite de l'Archipel du Nord-Est de l'Isle Madagascar depuis la lingne Equinoctiale...
Paris, 1775
Large original coloured sea chart of the Indian Ocean by Mannevillette. Showing the North of Madagascar and the islands Seychelles, Mauritius, La Réunion, Diego Garcia, Salomon Islands, up to the...
Carte réduite de l'Archipel du Nord-Est de l'Isle Madagascar depuis la...
1775 - Jean Baptiste Mannevillette
10115
Old coloured sea chart of the Seychelles. Printed in Paris in the year 1775.
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Jean Baptiste Mannevillette: Carte de la Côte orientale d'Afrique, depuis l'Isle de Patte jusque à Mocambique avec les Isles...
Paris, 1775
Large original coloured sea chart of the Indian Ocean by Mannevillette. Showing the Northwest of Madagascar and the coastline of East Africa from Mozambique, Tanzania up to Kenya. Also the Comoros,...
Carte de la Côte orientale d'Afrique, depuis l'Isle de Patte jusque à...
1775 - Jean Baptiste Mannevillette
10116
Old coloured sea chart of Mozambique, Madagascar, East Africa, Sea Chart. Printed in Paris in the year 1775.
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Jean Baptiste Mannevillette: Carte de la Côte orientale de Madagascar, depuis la Pointe de l'Est jusques et compris le Lac...
Paris, 1775
Large original coloured sea chart of Madagascar. Showing the northeast coastline of Madagascar and four inset maps of the harbours and anchorage of Tamatave, Foulpointe, Teintingue und Veninguebe....
Carte de la Côte orientale de Madagascar, depuis la Pointe de l'Est...
1775 - Jean Baptiste Mannevillette
10117
Old coloured sea chart of Madagascar, Indian Ocean, Sea Chart. Printed in Paris in the year 1775.
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Jean Baptiste Mannevillette: Carte de la Côte orientale de Madagascar depuis Mananzari jusques et compris l'anse du Fort Dauphin
Paris, 1775
Large original coloured sea chart of Madagascar. Showing the southeast coastline of Madagascar and two inset maps of the harbours and anchorage of Tolanaro and the islands of Saite Luce titled Plan...
Carte de la Côte orientale de Madagascar depuis Mananzari jusques et...
1775 - Jean Baptiste Mannevillette
10118
Old coloured sea chart of South Madagascar, Indian Ocean, Sea Chart. Printed in Paris in the year 1775.
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Jean Baptiste Mannevillette: Cote Orientale de Madagascar Depuis la Riviere d'Ivondrou jusqu'à Mananzari
Paris, 1775
Original coloured sea chart of Madagascar. Showing the east coastline of Madagascar and two inset maps of the harbour and anchorage of Manourou and the River Mananzari titled Plan Particulier de la...
Cote Orientale de Madagascar Depuis la Riviere d'Ivondrou jusqu'à Mananzari
1775 - Jean Baptiste Mannevillette
10119
Old coloured sea chart of East Madagascar, Indian Ocean, Sea Chart. Printed in Paris in the year 1775.
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Jean Baptiste Mannevillette: Côte de L'Isle Madagascar depuis la Baye de Vohemare jusqu'à la Pointe de l'Est
Paris, 1775
Original coloured sea chart of Madagascar. Showing the east coastline of Madagascar and one inset maps of the Cap de l'Est titled Plan du Port et de la Baye du Cap de l'Est. From the second revised...
Côte de L'Isle Madagascar depuis la Baye de Vohemare jusqu'à la Pointe...
1775 - Jean Baptiste Mannevillette
10120
Old coloured sea chart of East Madagascar, Sea Chart. Printed in Paris in the year 1775.
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