 |
Gambia Title: Pas Caarte van Rio Gambia Van C. Verde tot Rio de Serraliones. t Amsterdam, by Joannes van Keulen Boek-vercooper en graadboog maecker, by de nieuwe brugh in de geroonde Lootsman. Met prevelegie voor 15 Jaer. Cartographer: van Keulen, Joan. Published: Amsterdam, C. Vogt Date: 1684 Size: [50,2 x 57,8 cm] Technic: Copper engraving / Uncolored Description: Copper engraving, uncolored as published. A highly decorative sea chart of Gambia. In the upper field we see the figurative title cartouche and in the lower right corner is a cartouche with a sea 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 to excellent condition. A small tear at the bottom. Condition: VG/Excellent Reference: Price: /
|