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Descriptio Aethiopiae Inferioris / Africae pars meridionalior [Southern Africa]. Drawn by Petrus Bertius, from his Latin edition of Barent Langenes' Caert Thresoor. Published 1603. Antique copperplate map. Size 11 x 17 cm | 4.0 x 6.5 inches. Condition: Good; suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. There is text printed on the reverse side. Tags: Southern Africa, Southern Africa + Bertius, Southern Africa + Bertius + Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum, Southern Africa + Bertius Petrus, Southern Africa + Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum
Reserve: $220.00
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Africae pars meridionalior by Bertius / Langenes. Southern Africa 1603 old map
Estimate $250-$300
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Feb 12, 2026 2:00 PM ESTNew York, NY, United States
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