Africa.- Ortelius (Abraham) Africae Tabula Nova, engraved map, [c.1570-1612].
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Africa.- Ortelius (Abraham) Africae Tabula Nova, detailed map of Africa based upon Gastaldi's 8 sheet wall map and Mercator's world map of 1569, decorated with a strapwork title cartouche, a sea battle in the lower right corner, and sea monsters, engraving with hand-colouring, platemark 375 x 500 mm (14 3/4 x 19 3/4 in), sheet 430 x 560 mm (16 7/8 x 22 in), Latin text verso with page number '4', central vertical fold with expert repairs to lower section, other minor handling creases, light surface dirt and browning, unframed, [Antwerp, circa 1570-1612]
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Africa.- Ortelius (Abraham) Africae Tabula Nova, engraved map, [c.1570-1612].
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