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by I.S. Abraham Goes sculpsit., Ancillary maps in upper border: Tanger -- Ceuta -- Alger -- Tunis -- Alexandria -- Alcair -- Mozambique -- Canaria. Includes ill. of native peoples in left and right borders., Text on verso titled The description of Africa; p. 5-6; printer's signature C., Prime meridian: Ferro, Relief shown pictorially, depth shown by shading and stippling, Dans l'encadrement supérieur, 8 petits cartouches gravés contenant des plans et vues de : Tanger, Ceuta, Alger, Tunis, Alexandrie, Alcair, Mozambique, Canaries., Fol. 5 from : A Prospect of the most famous parts of the world... by John Speed, 1646., Arabian peninsula is shown with many towns and Red Sea marked. Views of important cities in Africa, Tangoer, Ceuta, Alger, Tunis, Alexandria, Alcair (Cairo), Mozambique, Canaria. [up pannel]. African Human figures and their costumes [l. & r. pannels].Picture of piranhas attacking a ship & whales., Main Heritage Compact General, HC.MAP.00725, Print Map, Item-ID: i11402076, BIB-ID: 1172550 |
