Antique Map of Northern Africa "Barbary Coast" by R. Bonne, circa 1780

Sea Charts · 18th century

Antique Map of Northern Africa "Barbary Coast" by R. Bonne, circa 1780

€ 129

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

Date: 1780
Sheet size: 26 × 38.3 cm (10.2 × 15.1 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BGI-00719

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

Minor fading. Please review the images for further condition details.

About this sheet

A fine example of Rigobert Bonne and Guilleme Raynal’s 1780 map of northwestern Africa or the Barbary Coast. Includes the modern day countries of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and parts of adjacent Spain, Italy and Greece. This map was made in response to European interest in the region due to coastal attacks and incursions by the Barbary Pirates based in Algeria, Tunis, and Morocco. The Barbary Pirates disrupted trade in this region from the Crusades to the early 19th century. Features rivers, some topographical features, and political boundaries. Drawn by R. Bonne for G. Raynal’s Atlas de Toutes les Parties Connues du Globe Terrestre, Dressé pour l'Histoire Philosophique et Politique des Établissemens et du Commerce des Européens dans les Deux Indes.