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Dutch Antique Map of the West Coast of Africa, to the Cape of Good Hope, 1747
$435
€390 · £330
Original print, not a reproduction.
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- Date
- 1747
- Sheet size
- 10.6 × 12.6 in (27 × 32 cm)
- Condition
- Good. General age-related toning, two small tears. Folding lines as issued. Please study image carefully.
- Collection
- Sea charts
- Era
- 1700 to 1789, Age of discovery
- Stock no.
- f_27195962
Antique map of the Coast of Africa titled 'Kaart van de West Kust van Afrika (..)'.
Map of the west coast of Africa, from 11 degrees south latitude to the Cape of Good Hope. This map originates from a Dutch edition of Prévost's 'Histoire générale des voyages'.
Artists and Engravers: Jakob van der Schley (1715-1779) was a Dutch draughtsman and engraver, who studied under Bernard Picart. Jacques-Nicolas Bellin (1703-1772) was a French hydrographer, geographer and member of The Philosophes. His career, spanning over 50 years, caused an enormous output in maps, particular of maritime interest.
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