"Pascaert van de Costa de Caffres, Iusschen Cabo Negro en Cabo de Bona Esperanca", Keulen, Johannes van

Unusual sea chart printed on two joined sheets showing the South African coastline from Cape Negro (Ponta da Marca) down to Capetown. The map is inset with a view of Saldanha Bay, complete with soundings and a compass rose. The right portion of the map shows coastal profiles of Angola, the Cape of Good Hope and more. The map is enhanced with a decorative cartouche featuring natives of the area with the men crafting weapons while the women care for children. The map is further adorned with a pair of compass roses, a sailing ship and a sea monster

References: Norwich #275.

Condition: A

Lovely color and impression on the double-thick sheets typical for sea charts. A couple of short, marginal tears are repaired on the verso with archival tape.