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JANSSON, Jan : Africae Propriae Tabula. In qua, Punica Regna Vides, Tyrios, et Agenoris Urbem

375 x 525 mm., modern outline colour, some minor very small tears to top and bottom margins, repaired, otherwise good condition.

An attractive map of the north African coastline covering present-day Tunisia and Libya. It is derived from Abraham Ortelius' similarly entitled map which in turn was based on Giacomo Gastaldi's great map of Africa and the ancient writings of Diodorus, Siculus, Plinius, Virgilius, Appianus, Halicarnasseus, Athenaeus and Herodotus. The map extends northwards to include Sicily and Malta.

JANSSON, Jan : Africae Propriae Tabula. In qua, Punica Regna Vides, Tyrios, et Agenoris Urbem

380 x 525 mm., in modern outline colour, in good condition.

An attractive map of the coastline of present-day Tunisia and Libya. It is based on the map of Abraham Ortelius with the same title, which in turn was based on that of Giacomo Gastaldi of the whole of Africa and several ancient texts including Diodorus, Siculus, Plinius, Virgilius, Appianus, Halicarnasseus, Athenaeus and Herodotus. The map extends into the Mediterranean Se to include part of Sicily and Malta. Ornately decorated with a fine title cartouche and large descriptive text lower left. Van der Krogt, P. (Atlantes) 8610H:1.

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