Africa · 18th century

Original Antique Map of Northern Africa by Van Dùren (1749)

€ 350

Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)

Date: 1749
Technique: Engraved
Sheet size: 21 × 65 cm (8.3 × 25.6 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BG-06655-22

What the condition grades mean

Excellent: Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good: Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good: Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair: Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.

Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.

Condition

Original folding lines. General age-related toning. Minor wear, blank verso. Please review the images for further condition details.

About this sheet

This is a German antique map titled 'Neue Geographische Vorstellung der Mitternaechtlichen Küste von Africa'. Original antique engraving of Northern Africa extending from the Strait of Gibraltar to Libya, and including the southern tip of Spain and Sicily. This map originates from 'Neue Sammlung der merkwürdigsten Reisegeschichten, insonderheit der bewährtesten Nachrichten von den Ländern und Völkern des ganzen Erdkreises' published by Van Dùren, 1749.