17th century sea-chart of the south west coast of Africa
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Decorative chart of West Africa from Cape Verde south to the Cape of Good Hope, orientated with north to the left. The quality of the hand colour is particularly fine. Published in the 'De Zee-Atlas, Ofte Water-Weereld'.
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Dimensions | 550 × 450 mm |
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Cartographer | |
Date | 1666 |
Extra Info | Pas-Caart van Guinea en de Custen daer Aen gelegen Van Cabo verde tot Cabo de Bona Esperanca. |
Publication | Amsterdam, c.1666. Superb original colour with gold highlights. 450 x 550mm. |
Condition | A good example. |
References | SHIRLEY: World, p. 456, 'Pieter Goos' marine atlases were held to be among the finest printed at the time and were often added to the nine or twelve volumes of Blaeu's Atlas Maior'. |