
Description
St Salvador' (De L'Afrique). The earliest documented kings referred to this city as "the city of Congo" (cidade de Congo). The name of the city as São Salvador appears for the first time in the letters of Álvaro I (1568–1587) which was carried on by his successors. The name was changed back to "City of Kongo" (Mbanza Kongo) after Angolan independence in 1975. by Mallet, Allain Manesson. Published 1683. Original 17th century copperplate print. Size 13 x 21 cm | 5.0 x 8.5 inches. Condition: Good; suitable for framing. The image shown may have been taken from a different example of this print than that which is offered for sale. The print you will receive is in good condition but there may be minor variations in the condition from that shown in the image. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. There are images and/or text printed on the reverse side. Tags: Angola, Angola + Description de l'Univers, Angola + Mallet Allain Manesson, Angola + Towns, Angola + Towns + Description de l'Univers, Congo, M'Banza Kongo, Salvador, Towns + Angola
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ANGOLA. São Salvador (M'banza-Kongo). City of Congo. Elephants. MALLET 1683
Estimate $80-$100
Starting Price
$40
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