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  4. A new and most exact map of Africa described by N.I. Vischer and don into English; Enlarged and Corrected according to J. Blaeu and Others, With the Habits of ye people, and ye manner of ye Cheife sitties ye like never before

A new and most exact map of Africa described by N.I. Vischer and don into English; Enlarged and Corrected according to J. Blaeu and Others, With the Habits of ye people, and ye manner of ye Cheife sitties ye like never before

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Similar to Blaeu's map (see NOR 0030). The sea is decorated with more ships than usual for "maps of this period and the sea monsters are fewer and smaller.", London. Overton, John, 1640-1708?

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Title
A new and most exact map of Africa described by N.I. Vischer and don into English; Enlarged and Corrected according to J. Blaeu and Others, With the Habits of ye people, and ye manner of ye Cheife sitties ye like never before
Creator
Overton, John, 1640-1708?
Subject
Africa
Description
Similar to Blaeu's map (see NOR 0030). The sea is decorated with more ships than usual for "maps of this period and the sea monsters are fewer and smaller.", London. Overton, John, 1640-1708?
Publisher
Stanford University Libraries / University of Cape Town Libraries
Contributor
Holmes, P., d. 1702 (Engraver) (contributor)
Date
1666
Type
map
Format
image/jpeg
Identifier
islandora:25448
Source
AM_0241.jpg
Language
Relation
http://collections.stanford.edu/images/bin/detail?cid=MOA0061&fn=1
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