Africa.- Ortelius (Abraham) Africae Tabula Nova, [c.
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Africa.- Ortelius (Abraham) Africae Tabula Nova, map of the African continent, with Madagascar and part of the Arabian Gulf, Zanzibar is shown on the west coast, decorated with a large strapwork title cartouche, a grand sea battle, fantastic sea creatures, engraving with fine early hand-colouring, on laid paper with watermark of small armorial device with indistinct text below, platemark 376 x 505 mm. (14 3/4 x 19 7/8 in), sheet 400 x 530 mm. (15 3/4 x 20 7/8 in), under glass, minor offsetting, light surface dirt, framed, [1570 or later].
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Africa.- Ortelius (Abraham) Africae Tabula Nova, [c.
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