Africa iuxta navigationes et observationes recentissimas aucta et in sua Regna et Status divisa

by Matthäus Seutter

$850 · Offered by Donald A. Heald Rare Books

An elegant, richly detailed map of Africa by one of the great eighteenth-century German cartographers. This exquisite map presents a detailed representation of Africa. At the bottom left corner, a grand, ornate cartouche depicts indigenous peoples, majestic pyramids, and exotic wildlife, including a leopard, lion, and crocodile. This decorative element underscores the allure and mystique of the African continent, revealing the European fascination with its diverse cultures

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