"Barbaria", Blaeu, Johannes
Subject: Africa - Northern
Period: 1663 (circa)
Publication: Atlas Maior
Color: Hand Color
Size:
22.6 x 19.4 inches
57.4 x 49.3 cm
Uncommon map of the Mediterranean coast of Africa, home to the infamous Barbary pirates. Two maps, one above the other. The top map shows the entire coast from C. Bajodor to the Nile delta and includes the Strait of Gibraltar. The bottom map depicts an enlarged area of present day Algiers, from Mare Ibericum to the island of Malta and a bit of Sicily. The map is ornamented with several types of sailing ships and galleys, leopards and lions and a garland draped title cartouche.
References: Norwich #296.
Condition: B
Overall very good with a faint stain at center of map on top and tiny tear entering border at bottom right, closed with archival tape.
