Antique Maps and Atlases by the antique map dealer Mapcarte offering views of Africa, the British Isles, and the World.
The Continent of Africa

Totius Africae Accuratissima
Item Number:
 21
Cartographer:
 De Wit, Frederick
Year:
 1680
Origin:
 Amsterdam
Size:
 19"x22.5"
Condition:
 VG+ cleaned, deacidified,extended margins for framing
Price:
 $1,000.00
Description:
First state, Nile origin based on Ptolemy (87-150AD), with many errors typical of the 17th century base of knowledge.

Novissima et Perfectissima Africae Descriptio
Item Number:
 654
Cartographer:
 Cornelius Danckerts
Year:
 1700
Origin:
 Amsterdam
Size:
 19"x22"
Condition:
 F - stain lower margin
Price:
 $1,100.00
Description:
Based on De Wit of 1680 with all its inaccuracies. Cartouche of Moorish traders, Black Africans, a child on an elephant and two lions. Norwich: Map 57

Totius Africae Nova Repraesentatio qua practer diversos in ea Status et Regiones, etiam Origo Nili et veris RRPP Missionariorum Relationibus ostenditu
Item Number:
 347
Cartographer:
 Johan Baptist Homann
Year:
 1715
Origin:
 Nuremberg
Size:
 19.5"x23"
Condition:
 VG - stain top margin, spot Egypt
Price:
 $1,500.00
Description:
Classic Homann with a very fine cartouche native figures and imaginary Nile source


Nova Africae Tabula
Item Number:
 428
Cartographer:
 Jodocus Hondius
Year:
 1606
Origin:
 Amsterdam
Size:
 14.5"x19.5"
Condition:
 G - light browning; restored split lower centerfold
Price:
 SOLD
Description:
Based on Mercator with significant updates of east coastline and the Cape. French text and decorative design on verso.


Africa/Lybia/Morenlandt
Item Number:
 149
Cartographer:
 Sebastian Munster
Year:
 1598
Origin:
 Basel
Size:
 13" x 15"
Condition:
 VG - centerfold stain from verso
Price:
 $700.00
Description:
Woodcut map, with some old hand writing in the margins


Africae Tabula Nova
Item Number:
 671
Cartographer:
 Abraham Ortelius
Year:
 1570
Origin:
 Antwerp
Size:
 14.6" x 19.5"
Condition:
 VG
Price:
 $3,550.00
Description:
Based on Gastaldi's rare wall map of 1564. Ptolemy's image of two lakes as source of Nile maintained. Stipple work engraved sea.


Africa Vetus
Item Number:
 42
Cartographer:
 Nicolas Sanson
Year:
 1690
Origin:
 Paris
Size:
 18" x 24"
Condition:
 F - strong paper, some age toning
Price:
 $900.00
Description:
Ptolemy based Nile sources, Blaeu and Mercator topographical details plus imaginary mountains and blank interior


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