Amsterdam 1697

AFRICA | Antiqua | et | Nova.

Original copperplate printed map:
21.5 x 25.5 cm.
Map #AFS-045             
$200

 

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An attractive map of Africa containing a title cartouche in the form of a block at the top right of the map with a lion at its base.  This maps appeared in the later editions of Philip Cluver's famous Introductio in Universam Geographicam.

Johann Wolters in Amsterdam.  This map generally follows the 1661 Cluver-Johann Buno and the 1686 Cluver-Buno-Mosting maps of Africa, both of which were modeled after the 1641 Cluver-Conrad Buno map of Africa. The Cluver-Conrad Buno map in turn appears to be based on Blaeu's 1608 wall map, and, more immediately, the 1617 Blaeu map. This map shows the Cuama River as originating to the south of the Mountains of the Moon, whereas on the 1608 wall map, the Cuama river joins upstream with the Spirito Santo River and the Zambere River flowing from Sachaf Lacus.

Betz, Map #166.

Very Fine.