Map of the African Gold and Slave coast

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Map of the African Gold and Slave coast

Anoniem / Anonymous

Map of the African Gold Coast.

Cartouche bearing the inscription: Guinea nova descriptio.

Top right: fl 267.

Inset bottom left: Map of the island of Sao Thomé.

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Is part of:

Elmina Cape Coast Allada Principe Benin City

Creator

Anoniem / Anonymous (engraver / etcher)

Period

1614

Material

paper

Technique

engraving

Kind

print

Dimension

33,5 x 26,5 cm33,5 x 26,5 cm

Number

496 D 12 deel II, na p. 266

Owner

Koninklijke Bibliotheek

Tags

banderole / cartouche / ornamentation, ship / vessel, fauna, Map/Chart/Plan

Inscription

Guinea Nova Descriptio

Sources and literature

Pontanus, Johannes Isacius, Historische beschrijvinghe der seer wijt beroemde coop-stad Amsterdam (1614)