"Fessae, et Marocchi Regna Africae Celeberr. ", Ortelius, Abraham
Subject: Northwestern Africa
Period: 1595 (dated)
Publication: Theatrum Orbis Terrarum
Color: Hand Color
Size:
19.8 x 15.4 inches
50.3 x 39.1 cm
Superb map of the famed Barbary coast, the Straight of Gibraltar, the Canary Islands and Madera. Ortelius compiled this map from various sources including Gastaldi and Livio Sanuto. The large inset map of the Congo, titled Congi Regni Christiani, in Africa, Nova Descriptio, was based on Pigafetta's map of 1591. The map is richly embellished with an elaborate title cartouche, sailing ships and a sea monster. Latin text on verso, published in 1595.
References: Van den Broecke #177.
Condition: B
A toned sheet with a coat of arms watermark. There are dampstains along the edges of the sheet, resulting in several short tears that have been closed on verso with paper. The edges of the sheet are lined with archival tape on verso.
