AFRICA 1774 by JEAN-BAPTISTE CREPY LARGE ANTIQUE ENGRAVED MAP 18TH CENTURY

Description: Title of the map: "L'AFRIQUE Suivant les dernieres observations de Mr HASS et des RR.PP. JESUITES, A PARIS Chez Crepy rue S. Jacques a S Pierre pres la rue de la parcheminerie 1774" Large unusual antique copper engraved map of Africa, by Jean-Baptiste Crépy (1730 -1796).A large allegorical cartouche, copied on a copper engraved view of Huquier from Lajoue, but whose symbolic elements relate to America. In upper left side "Africa is divided into Septent.le and Méridionale".The map extends from Cape Verd Islands to northern India. We can see Brazil, very close to Africa. According to a note in left side of the map, it has been drawn from the informations of Jesuits, Dutch, Spanish and Portuguese. The coasts of the map were engraved according to the Marine charts of the Comte de Maurepas, Secretary of State for the Navy of Louis XV. Size with margins : 70,8 x 54,7 cm / 27,5 x 21,2 inch Condition : good condition, in colors, paper with the watermark of a Maltese cross encircled in rosary beads. Edition : Paris, 1774, 18th century. If you buy more than one item, you have to pay just one only shipping cost.All shipments are insured. WE DON'T SELL LASER AND COPIES MAPS, ALL WE SELL IS ORIGINAL AND ANTIQUEDue to the age an type of paper, some imperfections are to be expected. Please examine the images provided carefully, and if you have any questions please ask and we will be happy to help you

Price: 590 USD

Location: Paris

End Time: 2024-08-21T11:18:05.000Z

Shipping Cost: 30 USD