"Guinea", Jansson, Jan

This is one of the most graphic and beautiful maps covering the coast from Sierra Leone to Gabon. The land is filed with animals and the sea is decorated with ships, sea monsters, and compass roses. The large title cartouche features a native couple and four apes, one of which strongly resembles a human. To the left of the title, two child-like sea creatures carry a large elephant tusk, representing the flourishing ivory trade. French text on verso.

References: Van der Krogt (Vol. I) #8700:1B.

Condition: B+

A nice impression with full original color, a few spots of foxing, and minor show-through of text on verso. There are centerfold separations at top and bottom that have been closed with archival tape, and short edge tears that are confined to the blank margins.