"[Lot of 2] Carte de la Coste Orientale d'Afrique depuis le Cap de Bonne Esperence… en 1740 [and] Coste Occidentale d'Afrique depuis le Detroit de Gibraltar… en 1738", Bellin, Jacques Nicolas
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Subject: Africa - Southeastern and Northwestern
Period: 1750 (circa)
Publication: Prevost's Histoire Generale des Voyages
Pretty pair of maps illustrating the southeast and northwest coastlines of Africa. The maps were prepared for the Minister of the Navy, Count of Maurepas. Each map is nicely detailed with locations of settlements, anchorages, and forts. First measures 9 x 9.5" and second is 7.8 x 9.8".
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Condition: A
Overall very good with a bit of light soil and a tiny rust spot.