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Auction 107, Lot 537
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"Aethiopia Superior vel Interior vulgo Abissinorum sive Presbiteri Ioannis Imperium", Merian, Matthaus

Subject: Central Africa

Period: 1650 (circa)

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Color: Black & White

Size:
14.7 x 11.2 inches
37.3 x 28.4 cm
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Decorative map of eastern & central Africa depicting the legendary Christian kingdom of Prester John. Based on an earlier map by Blaeu, there is a fair amount of detail on the eastern coast, reflecting Colonial trading interests. Below the equator there are the two large lakes where the Nile originates. The map is decorated with a title cartouche surrounded by native figures, a decorative scale of miles, and elephants, ostriches and a monkey in the interior.

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Condition: A

Clean, sharp impression. Couple of repaired tears in blank margins.

Estimate: $350 - $400

Sold for: $190

Closed on 6/9/2004

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