BLAEU, Willem Jansz Africae nova descriptio. Amsterdam... Lot 951

BLAEU, Willem Jansz Africae nova descriptio. [Amsterdam W. & J. Blaeu c. 1647] Engr., 41,2 x 55,6 cm, hand-coloured (few light spots). Hinged at upper edge. Under passe-partout. Third state of this nice decorative carte-à-figures with 9 town views in the upper border (a.o. Tangers, Tunis, Alexandria, Mozambique) and 10 costumed African figures on the sides. Beautifully decorated with numerous Dutch ships and sea creatures. From a Dutch ed. of the "Theatrum orbis terrarum [...]" (leaf A, num. I). Ref. Betz 57.3. - Van der Krogt [8600:2]. - Koeman Bl 27. - Schilder MGN VI: 11.3.