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Antique Map of Mauritania 'Africa' by G. Ruscelli, 1574

Africa · 16th century

Antique Map of Mauritania 'Africa' by G. Ruscelli, 1574

€ 264

One of a kind: this is the sheet in the photographs. Ships from Langweer, the Netherlands.

Date: 1574
Sheet size: 34.2 × 42.3 cm (13.5 × 16.7 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BG-06225

Condition

Please study image carefully.

About this sheet

A very rare mid-16th century black and white map of North and West Africa called Mauritania by the Italian cartographic editor Girolamo Ruscelli. This print originates from the second edition of Ptolemy's 'Geografica'. Passe partout included, Italian text on verso.

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