"Carte Reduite des Costes Occidentales d'Afrique Depuis l'Equateur Jusqu'au Vingtieme Degre de Latitude Meridionale...", Bellin, Jacques Nicolas

This large, striking sea chart of the southwestern coast of Africa covers the coast from the equator to 20° S latitude; Gabon (with Sao Tome and Principe) to Namibia. It provides a wealth of information including anchorages, forts, villages, and navigational hazards. The Skeleton Coast is marked as unknown (Coste n'est pas connue). The handsome chart features a decorative compass rose and an exquisite title cartouche.

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Condition: B+

A crisp impression on a bright, watermarked sheet with very light offsetting. The rhumb lines in this example were added by hand in green ink.