Bertelli, Ferando
Prima Tavola (Africa)
1565 - B/W as issued - large margins added
This rare map is a close copy of the Ramusio-Gastaldi copperplate engraved map of 1563, but has a text box in the upper right corner. The map shows extensive information on the Portuguese ports on the east coast of Africa. It was published by Ferando Bertelli in 1565 as a separate map. It also appeared in Italian composite atlases from this period. The copperplate that made this map was engraved in 1564 by Niccolo Nelli. (Betz # 10).
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Mozambique
1601 - B/W as issued
From the Petits Voyages, Part III
Sharp print, some browning on the fold, else excellent copy with large margins
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Aethiopia Superior vel Interior ; vulgo Abessinorum
1635 - 38 x 48,5 cm - original colour, heightened with gold - very strong paper and large margins. Excellent copy.
The map shows a major section of central and eastern Africa The map contains numerous rivers, villages and settlements throughout, and is highly embellished with elephants, ostriches and other animals, as well as a decorative cartouche. The two Ptolemaic lakes of Zaire and Zaflan are in the lower portion of the map. This map is based on Ortelius' map of Prester John of 1573.
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Aethiopia
1640 - Original colour, heigthened with gold.
Beautiful map of the Ethiopia, with outstanding quality of original colour. Very large margins. Mint.
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Barbariae
c. 1640 - original colour
Nice map of Northern Africa on strong paper, wide margins and some browning.
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Fezzae et Marocchi
c. 1640 - Original colour
Slight browning.
Beautiful copy on strong paper
Classical map of Morocco, originally made by Ortelius.
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Africa
1658 - Original colour
Cartouche dedicated to Gerard Schaep.
Middle fold slightly browned, some staining, else excellent copy on strong paper
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Africa
1713 - B/W as issued
From Délices du Monde
Printer's crease in lower margin, just affecting the cartouche.
Rare map in mint condition.
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Guinea
1745 - chart of the West coast of Africa - later colour
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Das Vorgebirg DER GUTEN HOFNUNG
1789 -
B/W as issued.
Map of the Cape Province in South Africa, much in detail. Good copy with large margins, tiny brown spot (near Robben Eyland)
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Oran (Africa)
Manuscript map of Oran
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