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Guinea Title: Pas-caert vande Goud Cust in Guinea van C. tres Puntas tot Acara, daer mede in verthoont word, alle binnens lands Proventien, wat aldaer voor Coopmanschappen verhandelt wort, als mede de zeden en manieren der Inwonders. Alles by de Swarten vant land naeukeurigh ondersogtz. t Amsterdam, By Joannes van Keulen Boeck verkooper en Graedboogh maecker byde Nieuwe brugh inde gekroonde Lootsman. Met Prevelegie voor 15 Jaer. Cartographer: van Keulen, Joan. Published: Amsterdam, C. Vogt Date: 1684 Size: [51 x 58,5 cm] Technic: Copper engraving / Uncolored Description: Copper engraving, uncolored as published. This antique sea chart shows Guinea. Along the coast are many small place names engraved. At the bottom of the map we see a large figurative title cartouche. 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: 2 tiny rust wholes, else excellent. Condition: VG/Excellent Reference: Price: /
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