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AETHIOPIA SUPERIOR vel INTERIOR vulgo ABISSINORVM sive PRESBITERI IOANNIS IMPERIVM.

Cartographer:

JANSSON/HONDIUS

Title:

AETHIOPIA SUPERIOR vel INTERIOR vulgo ABISSINORVM sive PRESBITERI IOANNIS IMPERIVM.

Stock Code:

2836

Method:

Copper engraving

Colouring:

Original colour

Edition:

Latin

Size: (W x H):

49cm x 38cm

19½ inches x 15 inches

Date:

c1640

Price:

£445

Map of central and eastern Africa, showing the nonexistent lakes Zaire and Zaflan. Wild beasts fill the unexplored interior. Decorated cartouche, with title flanked by turbanned figures, shielded from a burning sun by African cherubs with umbrellas. Ref:Koemans, Atlantes Neerlandici, volI 8720:1.B

Very good condition. Green paint has oxidized near the top of the map. This appears to be from an adjacent map as the contours don’t match the green colour on this map.

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