An attractive map of central Africa with an inset map of the Congo entitled ‘CONGI REGNI in Africa Chriftiani Nova Descriptio’. Lake shows the mythical lakes Zaire, Zembre and Zaflan.Title and scales each have their own strapwork cartouches. Ref: Koeman, Atlantes Neerlandica, volume I, 8720:1A

Dimensions (W x H): 49 x 34 / 19½ x 13½

A fascinating map of central Africa purporting to explain the source of the Nile. It shows two large central African lakes- Lac Zaflan and Lac Zaire, out of which flow not only the Nile but also the Zaire river and the Niger. An ornate cartouche at lower left, shows a spring- ‘Nili Fontes’, with ...

Dimensions (W x H): 34.5 x 23.5 / 13½ x 9½

A plate containing two maps of the Salt Lake region, the upper in smaller scale, showing the whole region, the lower shows Salt Lake City.

Dimensions (W x H): 31 x 44 / 12 x 17½

This beautiful plate has two maps, above, one of ‘Abessinia and the Adjacent Countries’ and below, ‘Map of Part of Central America.’ The maps are surrounded by vignettes showing views, the people, birds and animals of the regions. Title at top centre. Fullarton’s Royal Illustrated Atlas of Modern ...

Dimensions (W x H): 31 x 46 / 12 x 18

Decorated cartouche at lower left. The map shows the coast from Nigeria to Angola. The rivers are marked, but little else inland has been explored. Zatta’s atlas was one of the most beautifully produced of 18th century atlases.Antonio Zatta was one of the leading cartographers and publishers of ...

Dimensions (W x H): 33 x 42 / 13 x 16½

A detailed map of Central Africa showing the northern part of Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Tanzania and Zaire, Malawi and Kenya.

Dimensions (W x H): 42 x 55.5 / 16½ x 22