Africae Accurata Tabula ex officina Nic. Visscher.

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Original antique copper engraving, hand colored in outline and wash. This very decorative antique map show the continent of Africa, Madagascar, parts of Spain, Italy, Greece and Arabia. The title cartouche is in the upper right corner, surrounded by two Africans, holding a scorpion and a cornucopia. A second one with the dedication, a coat of arms, Neptune and some Mermaids is in the lower left corner. The sea is full of sailing ships, a sea monster and flying fishes. Some african animals are engraved on the blanc land space.