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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...
Antique woodcut map of Sri Lanka, Madagascar. Printed in Venice between 1528 and 1565.
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...
Antique map of Madagascar, S. Lorenzo. Printed in Venice by Simon Galignani, Girolamo Porro in 1572.
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...
Coloured map of East Africa. Printed in Amsterdam by H. Hondius in 1633.
Girolamo Ruscelli: Africa nuova tavola
V. Valgrisi, Venice, 1562
Decorative coloured 16th century map of South Africa by G. Ruscelli. From the latin Ptolemy edition of Gastaldi-Ruscelli by V. Valgrisi, printed in Venice 1562.
Coloured map of South Africa. Printed in Venice by V. Valgrisi in 1562.
Willem Janszoon Blaeu: Aethiopia Inferior, vel Exterior.
Joan Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1644-55
Engraved antique map of South Africa by Joan Blaeu. The beautiful cartouche shows tribal warriors with spears and bows, including turtles and monkeys. With sailing ships and various wild animals of...
Coloured map of South Africa. Printed in Amsterdam by Joan Blaeu in 1644.
Matthäus Merian: Eroberung der Statt Loando de Sanct Paolo in Angola in Affrica Gelegen.
M. Merian, Frankfurt, 1646
Attractive maritime engraving of the sea battle in the harbour of Luanda in Angola from Matthäus Merian with many well engraved ships. From J. Gottfried's "Neuwe Archontologia Cosmica".
Antique town view of Sao Paulo de Luanda, Angola. Printed in Frankfurt by M. Merian in 1646.
Matthäus Merian: Aethiopia Inferior vel Exterior Monomotapa
M. Merian, Frankfurt, circa 1650
Nice engraved map of South Africa from M. Merian based on the Blaeu map. With a beautiful cartouch with turtles and monkeys. With several ships and animals.
Antique map of South Africa. Printed in Frankfurt by M. Merian circa 1650.
Nicolas de Fer: Partie Meridionale d'Afrique ou se Trouvent la Basse Guinee, la Cafrerie, le Monomotapa, le...
Paris, circa 1705
A charming map of South Africa with Madagascar. From Nicolas de Fer's Atlas Curieux . With many details in the interior of the country. Decorated with a nice title cartouche with a ship and a sea...
Antique map of South Africa. Printed in Paris circa 1705.
Emanuel Bowen: A New & Accurate Map of the Southern Parts of Africa ...
E. Bowen, London, 1747
Bowen's map of South Africa with Madagascar. From 'A Complete System of Geography' . Decorated with a compass rose and a nice title cartouche with lions and African landscape. With very much...
Antique map of South Africa. Printed in London by E. Bowen in 1747.
Jacques Nicolas Bellin: Grundriss von dem Fort und der Stadt auf dem Vorgebirge der Guten Hoffnung
Arkstee & Merkus, Leipzig, 1749
Engraved map of Cape Town in South Africa by Nicolas Bellin. From the German edition of Prévost's "L'Histoire Générale des Voyages" by J. J. Schwabe in Leipzig.
Antique map of Cape Town, South Africa. Printed in Leipzig by Arkstee & Merkus in 1749.
Jacques Nicolas Bellin: Karte von der Bay Saldana oder Saldane
Arkstee & Merkus, Leipzig, 1749
Engraved map of the Saldanha Bay in South Africa by Nicolas Bellin. From the German edition of Prévost's "L'Histoire Générale des Voyages" by J. J. Schwabe in Leipzig.
Sea chart of Saldanha Bay, South Africa. Printed in Leipzig by Arkstee & Merkus in 1749.
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.
Sea chart of Mozambique, Southeast Africa. Printed in Leipzig by Arkstee & Merkus in 1749.
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.
Antique map of Mozambique, Southeast Africa. Printed in Leipzig by Arkstee & Merkus in 1749.
Jacques Nicolas Bellin: Karte von der Küste von Angola von dem Flusse Bengo bis an den Fluß Quanza.
Arkstee & Merkus, Leipzig, 1749
Engraved map of the coastal line of Angola in Southwest Africa by Nicolas Bellin. From the German edition of Prévost's "L'Histoire Générale des Voyages" by J. J. Schwabe in Leipzig.
Antique map of Angola, Southwest Africa. Printed in Leipzig by Arkstee & Merkus in 1749.
Jacques Nicolas Bellin: Karte von der Rheede von Benguela und dem Flusse Cantonbelle
Arkstee & Merkus, Leipzig, 1749
Detailed map of the Province Benguela in Angola by Nicolas Bellin. From the German edition of Prévost's "L'Histoire Générale des Voyages" by J. J. Schwabe in Leipzig.
Antique map of Benguela, Angola. Printed in Leipzig by Arkstee & Merkus in 1749.
Jacques Nicolas Bellin: Karte von der Tafelbay und der Rheede des Vorgebirges der Guten Hoffnung
Arkstee & Merkus, Leipzig, 1749
Engraved map of the Bay of Cape Town in South Africa by Nicolas Bellin. From the German edition of Prévost's "L'Histoire Générale des Voyages" by J. J. Schwabe in Leipzig.
Antique map of Cape Town, South Africa. Printed in Leipzig by Arkstee & Merkus in 1749.