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	Ägypten Ortelius, Abraham, ab 570, 22,9 x 31,8 cm This is a double map of both The Nile delta region and the city of Tunis and surrounding area. The top map contains colored political boundaries and a grid reference system typical of Orelius’s maps. The many settlements along the Nile are clearly named. The bottom map is more of an artistic representation. No grid or rhumb lines are present for navigation. The sea is filled with classical vessels. In 1596 the renowned cartographer Abraham Ortelius produced his new revised edition of Claudius Ptolemy's "Geographia". In 1597 followed the Cologne edition of this work. Ptolemy (90-168 AD), was a Greek mathematician, geographer, astronomer, astrologer and philosopher, and probably worked in Alexandria. His most important work "Geography Outline", was better known as "Geographia". This is the principle classical period, atlas style publication of the ancient world. Ptolemy's work was based on parts of older sources."Geographia" contained 27 "Maps" (1x world, 10x Europe, 4x Africa and 12x Asia) and descriptions of about 8,000 places. It used an innovative system of coordinates and was one of the first attempts to present the earth as round. Like many ancient works, original copies of this atlas were lost and then rediscovered by the Western world in the 14th Century during the early Renaissance period. Representations of Ptolemys work were was used as the basis for many maps that were printed in numerous editions throughout Europe. It was not until the 16th Century that cartographers broke away from a geocentric "Ptolemaic world view" and started to draw on new found discoveries and methods to represent the world. References Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, Early World Press, 2004
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	Afrika/Südafrika Tirion, Isaak Copper Plate, Hand Colored This Dutch maps details the contemporary political boundaries of South Africa. The most detailed section is unsurprising the Southern Tip where Dutch settlers were prominent. The bottom right contains a scale in Dutch and French miles. The compass rose shown as a "fleur-de-lis". This area was import to The Dutch East India Company initially as a refreshment station for ships sailing to Asia to trade. This base would become modern day Cape Town. Issac Trion (1705-1769) was a Dutch bookseller and publisher based in Amersterdam. Throughout his publishing career he also published extensive maps of The Netherlands and also maps of The Americas and parts of Europe. His wife second wife Johanna carried on the business for ten years after his death. References Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, Early World Press, 2004
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	Afrika/Südafrika Janssonius, J. Copper Plate, Hand Colored Inner and Outer Ethiopia This is a wonderfully illustrated Dutch map of South African with Latin text. The title cartouche in the bottom right is bordered by indigenous peoples, monkeys and turtles present on the African Continent. Beneath this a German mile scale is present. The continent has illustrations of wildlife and the mythical lake “Zachaf lacus” the source for the Zambere/Cuama and Spirito Santo Rivers. This area was import to The Dutch East India Company initially as a refreshment station for ships sailing to Asia to trade. This base would become modern day Cape Town. Joan Janssonius (1588-1664) was the son of a bookseller and publisher from Arnhem. In 1612 he married the daughter of the cartographer Jodocus Hondius and opened his own shop in Amsterdam. In 1616 he published his first maps of Italy and France. In 1638 he contributed to a complete revision of the Atlas made by Mercator-Hondius the Nouvel Atlas which was published in two volumes. References Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, Early World Press, 2004 Joost Augustejin and Wilco Poortman, Kaarten in Bijbel 16e-18e eeuw, 1995
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	Afrika Merian, Mattheus, 1636, 36 x 26,6 cm Copper Plate, Hand Colored This classic map is a based on a copy of the map of Africa by Dutch cartographer Willem Blaeu. The text is in Latin and the title cartouche is located in the top right.The sea is filled with mythical creatures and sailing ships and the interior of the continent is populated with wild life both real and fantasy. In duplicating Blaue’s work, Merian removed Blaue’s signature costumed characters and city views that bordered his maps. Matthäus Merian (1592-1650) was an engraver and publisher in Frankfurt. His company was active until 1730. Merians best known work was his contribution to ‘Theatrum Europaeum’ a journal of German speaking lands. This was published between 1633 and 1738 in 21 volumes. Merian contributed many images of cities and representations of sieges. His maps were renowned for being detailed. After his death, his son Matthew (1621-1687) continued the family business. References Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, Early World Press, 2004 Oben rechts befindet sich eine Titelkartusche. Auf dem Festland sind Tiere angesiedelt. Das Meer ist übersäht mit Fabelwesen und Segelschiffen. Es handelt sich um eine Kopie der Afrika-Karte von Blaeu. Merian verzichtete jedoch auf kostümierte Figuren und Stadtansichten an den Rändern. Der in Basel geborene Matthäus Merian (1593 - 1650) arbeitete seit 1927 als Kupferstecher und Verleger in Frankfurt am Main, wo er mit der Herausgabe seiner berühmten Topographien begann. Zahlreiche Stadtansichten und Darstellungen von Belagerungen zieren seine Werke. Merians künstlerische Begabung, die er bei Sandrart und Van Dyck verfeinerte, ließ er in liebevollem Detailreichtum in seine Karten einfließen. Nach seinem Tod ging die von ihm gegründete Offizin an seinen Sohn Matthäus (1621-1687) und blieb bis in die 1730er in den Händen der Familie.
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	Afrika nur als Satz erhältlich. Preis auf Anfrage Only available as part of a set. Price on request. Coronelli, Vincenzo M., 1691 later colour, 87,8 x 60,4 cm Conditon A, fine impression. Copper Plate, Hand Colored This is a large and highly decorative two-sheet map of Africa. The title cartouche is presented on draped curtain at the bottom left with palm trees and figures of African animals. A fantastic large symbolic vignette of the source of the Nile in the middle of right hand sheet. The top right contains five comparative European scales. The interior of the continent is populated with animals both real and fictional. Vincenzo was a map and globe maker based in Venice. He was also a friar and would go on to become a Doctor of Theology in Rome. He published maps, globes and atlases. Of interest between 1681-1683 he worked on a pair of 3.85 meter globes for King Louis XIV of France. References Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, Early World Press, 2004

	Afrika / Südafrika Leth , Henry de, um 1740 58x50,5 cm Copper Plate, Hand Colored This is a detailed map of the southern half of the African continent. At the bottom right is a map of the Cape district and it serves as an important historical source as it indicates the various Dutch settlements with the names of its owners at that point in time. The bottom left has a smaller map with a harbor, Table Mountain and its famous skyline near Cape Town. Henry de Leth the Elder (c. 1703-1766) was an engraver, publisher and artist based in Amsterdam. His atlas of the Netherlands, the 'Nieuwe en Geographical Historical Atlas van de Zeven Vereengde Nederland "was very successful. This was first published in 1740 in the later in several more issues. Sehr genaue, kolorierte Karte vom südlichen Teil des afrikanischen Kontinents. Unten rechts große Nebenkarte des Kap-Distriktes, von beachtlichem historischem Wert, da sie die verschiedenen niederländischen Ansiedlungen mit Namen der Eigentümer angibt. Unten links kleinere Nebenkarte mit Hafen,Tafelberg und Silhouette der Küstenlinie. Henry de Leth der Ältere (ca. 1703-1766) war Graveur, Verleger und Zeichner in Amsterdam. Er arbeitet für die Familie Visscher und übernahm wahrscheinlich das Geschäft. Er ist weniger bekannt als Kartograph, auch wenn sein historischer Atlas der Niederlande, der "Nieuwe Geographische en Historische Atlas van de Zeven Vereengde Nederland" sehr erfolgreich war. Dieser erschien ab 1740 in mehreren Ausgaben
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