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Angola Title: Pas caert van de Custen van Angola Van Rio de Zaire tot C. Negro. alles op zyn ware coers verheyt geleyt. t Amsterdam, by Joannes van Keulen Boeck-verkooper en Graedboogh- maecker, aende Nieuwebrugh inde gekroonde Lootsman. Met Prevelegie Voor 15 Jaer. Cartographer: van Keulen, Joan. Published: Amsterdam, C. Vogt Date: 1684 Size: [50,4 x 57,7 cm] Technic: Copper engraving / Uncolored Description: Copper engraving, uncolored as published. This decorative sea chart shows Angola. The map is equipped with many place names along the coast. In the upper right corner we see figurative title cartouch and in the lower left corner we find an allegoric figurative cartouche with the mileage scale. The Dutch firm and printing house van Keulen was one of the most important and leading publishers for sea charts during the ending 17th century. Their firm was leading in providing charts to the Dutch East India company also their charts relating to the Americas were of high importance. Most charts were highly accurate for that period and were as well nicely ornated with decorative allegoric cartouches. Notes: In very good condition. A minor mended tear (1 cm) near lower centerfold. Condition: VG Reference: Price: /
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