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Auction 188, Lot 738

"Cimbebas et Caffariae Littora a Catenbela ad Promontorium Bonae Spei / Pascaerte van Cimbebas en Caffares Streckende van Catembela tot Cabo de Bona Esperanca", Wit, Frederick de

Subject: Southwestern Africa

Period: 1680 (circa)

Publication: Orbis Maritimus ofte Zee Atlas

Color: Hand Color

Size:
21 x 16.8 inches
53.3 x 42.7 cm
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A superb sea chart with the African coastline drawn at the top of the chart with north oriented to the left. The southwestern coastline is covered including the Cape of Good Hope. The large title cartouche is a great compendium of Africa featuring exotic wildlife, European traders, and natives. At the bottom right a large vignette shows Neptune and his consort in a chariot drawn by three hippocamps. The chart is further embellished with two sea battles, two compass roses, and rhumb lines.

References: Norwich #254.

Condition: A

Excellent with full contemporary color and just a couple of spots of foxing in blank margins and tiny centerfold separations at top and bottom.

Estimate: $900 - $1,100

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Closed on 6/22/2022

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