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Die eigentliche und warhafftige gestalt der Erden und des Meers: Cosmographica Universalis
Die eigentliche und warhafftige gestalt der Erden und des Meers: Cosmographica Universalis
"Jerusalem is sited in the centre of the map since it was regarded then as the centre of the world." Portion of America appears, Die Newe Welt. The sea contains four sea monsters. Top left: 8. Top right: 9., Hanover. Bunting, Heinrich, 1545-1606
Dr. Livingstone's Routes, 1866 - 1872
Dr. Livingstone's Routes, 1866 - 1872
London. Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871
Dr. W. Junker's Route from Victoria-Nyanza by Tabóra to Bagamoyo, August to November, 1886
Dr. W. Junker's Route from Victoria-Nyanza by Tabóra to Bagamoyo, August to November, 1886
4 maps: Sketch of Dr. Junker's Travels in North East and Central Africa,1879-1886.
Eastern Hemisphere
Eastern Hemisphere
Eastern hemisphere of the world map, on a typical Mercator projection. Top left: 1., London. Arrowsmith, Samuel, d. 1839
Egypt
Egypt
London. Kelly, Thomas, publisher
Egypt
Egypt
London. Baldwin & Cradock
Egypt
Egypt
London. Cruchley, G. F.
Egypt -- Abyssinia
Egypt -- Abyssinia
2 maps. Egypt 50.5 x 25.5 cm. Abyssinia 50.5 x 33.5 cm., Edinburgh. Thomson, John 1835- pub.
Egypt with part of Arabia and Palestine. Compiled from the draughts of the Scientific Institute established at Cairo 1800
Egypt with part of Arabia and Palestine. Compiled from the draughts of the Scientific Institute established at Cairo 1800
Shows the routes of several generals, such as General Bonaparte in the years 1798 and 1799; Prime meridian through London., London. Robert Laurie and James Whittle
Egypte nommé dans le pays Missir
Egypte nommé dans le pays Missir
P. 218. 1.; Watermark., Paris. Anville, Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d', 1697-1782
Egypten nach dem Zustand der alten Zeit vorgestellt
Egypten nach dem Zustand der alten Zeit vorgestellt
Inset: Gubernaculum Orientale; Explan. tables; VIII.
England to Cape of Good Hope
England to Cape of Good Hope
East India emblem.
Enlarged Map of Lower Egypt Shewing Suez Canal
Enlarged Map of Lower Egypt Shewing Suez Canal
Canal statistics; Inset: Map Shewing Routes to India via Cape and Suez Canal. Map 14 x 23 cm.; Sheet 21.5 x 24 cm.
Fessae et Marocchi Regna Africae Celeberr. describebat Abrah. Ortelius 1595
Fessae et Marocchi Regna Africae Celeberr. describebat Abrah. Ortelius 1595
Inset: (12 x 14.5 cm.) Congi Regni Christiani, in Africa, Nova Descriptio Auctore Philippo Pigafetta; Latin text, p. 128; Watermark., Antwerp. (?) Vrients
Figura del Mondo Universale
Figura del Mondo Universale
Latin edition of Munster's map. Round-shaped world map surrounded by the heads of wind gods, blowing their winds towards the earth. Several sea monsters occupy the waters., Basel. Munster, Sebastian, 1489-1552
Gezicht van Kaap der Goede Hope, als men op de Reede legt
Gezicht van Kaap der Goede Hope, als men op de Reede legt
Similar to Pieter van de Aa's map (see NOR 0216). Each mountain is numbered with an accompanying legend. Border: 1. 't Vlek. 2. de Tafel-berg. 3. de Wind-berg. 4. de Leeuwen-bert. Top right: No. 38. C., Amsterdam. van Braam, J. and onder de Linden, G.
Guinae nova descriptio
Guinae nova descriptio
Inset: Island of St. Thomas., Amsterdam. Hondius, Jodocus, 1563-1612
Guinea
Guinea
The cartouche contains an oval-shapped title surrounded by angels. Interior contains small animals and towns. A partial compass rose radiates rhumb lines. Calligraphy appears similar to Blaeu., London. Ogilby, John, 1600-1676
Hydrophylacium Africae precipuum, in Montibus Lunae Situm, Lacus et Flumina praecipua fundens ubi et nova inventio Originis Nili describitur
Hydrophylacium Africae precipuum, in Montibus Lunae Situm, Lacus et Flumina praecipua fundens ubi et nova inventio Originis Nili describitur
Illustrates Kircher's view on the source of the Nile. Oval-shaped cartouche is surrounded by cherubs and angels. Upper right: Tomus 1.72., Amsterdam. Kircher, Athanasius, 1602-1680
Il Paese Degli ottentotti ne' Contorni del Capo di Buona Speranza
Il Paese Degli ottentotti ne' Contorni del Capo di Buona Speranza
Prime meridian through Ferro Island., Paris. Bellin, Jacques Nicolas, 1703-1772
Il disegno della geografia moderna de tutta la parte dell'Africa
Il disegno della geografia moderna de tutta la parte dell'Africa
Rare separate map printed on eight copperplates. The sea is stippled with many ships and sea monsters., Venice. Gastaldi, Giacomo, ca. 1500-ca. 1565
Impero del Monomotapa e Stati Vicini
Impero del Monomotapa e Stati Vicini
The coastline illustrates many Portuguese settlements. Silver and gold mines are shown.
In Notitiam Ecclesiasticam Africae Tabula Geographica
In Notitiam Ecclesiasticam Africae Tabula Geographica
Map includes "countries bordering the Mediterranean to the north, as far as Greece.", Paris. L'Isle, Guillaume de, 1675-1726
In Notitiam Ecclesiasticum Africae Tabula Geographica
In Notitiam Ecclesiasticum Africae Tabula Geographica
47.5 x 62 cm., outline color, engraved by J. Senex, London (?), London. Senex, J. (John), d. 1740
In Notitiam Ecclesiasticum Africae Tabula Geographica
In Notitiam Ecclesiasticum Africae Tabula Geographica
Watermark., Amsterdam. Covens, Jean; Mortier, Corneille
Insula Madagascar alias S. Laurentii dicta: &  huius Conditio
Insula Madagascar alias S. Laurentii dicta: & huius Conditio
Map also appeared in "Pieter Willemsz's and Verhoefs Voyage to the Moluccas 1607-1609, first published in Frankfurt-am-Main in 1612 entitled Indiae Orientalis, part IX.", London. Bry, Theodor de, 1528-1598
Insula S. Lavrentii, vulgo Madagascar
Insula S. Lavrentii, vulgo Madagascar
The rectangular-shaped title of the cartouche is surrounded by natives, birds, sheep and a chameleon. Map Iincludes islands near Madagascar. The sea is decorated with several ships and two compass roses with rhumb lines., Amsterdam. Blaeu, Joan, 1596-1673
Kaart van Afrika door den Heer d'Anville
Kaart van Afrika door den Heer d'Anville
Based on d'Anville's map (see NOR 0091). Inset of Vlaamsche Eilanden; Prime meridian through Ferro Island., Amsterdam. Tirion, Isaak

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