BL-00029

Antique Map of the Western Coast of Africa by Van Schley (1747)

  • Condition: Good, given age. Original folds, as issued. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
  • Date: 1747
  • Overall size: 20.8 x 27.3 cm
  • Image size: 15 x 23.5 cm
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.. Carte de la Coste Occidentale d'Afrique - Van Schley (1747)

Description: Antique map titled 'Carte De La Coste Occidentale D'Afrique (..) - Kaart van de Westkust van Afrika (..)'. Original antique map of the western coast of Africa. Shows the area around the Bay of Arguin on the West Coast of Africa from Cape Blanco in the north to Tanit in the south. This map originates from 'Historische beschryving der Reizen (..)' published by P. de Hondt, 1747.

Artists and Engravers: Jakob van der Schley (1715-1779) was a Dutch draughtsman and engraver, who studied under Bernard Picart.