"Barbariae et Biledulgerid, Nova Descriptio", Ortelius, Abraham

Handsome map of the famed Barbary coast based on Gastaldi's Africa. The map extends from Morocco to Libya and the western Mediterranean showing the proximity of the Balearic Islands, Corsica, Sardinia, southern Italy and Sicily. Richly engraved with place names, mountains, and numerous spurious lakes in the Sahara Desert. The title is contained in a strapwork panel across the top, and two fantastic sea monsters and a sailing ship ornament the map. French text on verso with page number 115.

References: Van den Broecke #176.

Condition: B

On watermarked paper with wide, original margins and all edges gilt. There is scattered light foxing and a printer's crease at right.