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MAPS

All maps are framed and glazed (cost of frames between R400.00 and R800.00 included in the prices), sizes given are of the engraved map and border only, horizontal x vertical in centimeters. Digital images & framed size on request. Please enquire for specific details on condition, etc..

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  1. South Africa compiled from the M.S. maps in the Colonial Office. Cat. Owen’s Survey London [Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge] 1834. Insets of "Environs of the Cape", "District of George", "Environs of Graham-Town", "Cape-Town". 39 x 31 cm steel engraving, lightly coloured (modern). Tooley "Collectors’ guide to maps of the African continent and southern Africa", pg. 111 (first variant) & plate #82. R1750.00 SOLD
  2. Ancienne Ethiopie Alain Manesson Mallet [title within plinth, lower right] at the top: De L’Afrique. Figure LXXXV [page] 219. Paris 1683. 10.5 x 15 cm copper engraving. Tooley, "Collectors’ guide to maps of the African continent and southern Africa", pg. 73. R2950.00
  3. Abissinie Alain Manesson Mallet [title within small intricate cartouche depicting wild beasts, below] at the top: De L’Afrique. Figure XCII [page] 233. 10 x 14 cm copper engraving. Tooley, pg. 73. R3250.00
  4. Abyssinorum sive magni regis Davidis, quem vulgo Presbyterum Joannem vocant, imperium coloniae Johan Bussemecher. [title within block lower left] second text block lower right with German text begins: "Priester Ioans Titel …." German text on reverse of map. Cologne 1600. 29 x 21.5 cm woodcut (?). Tooley "Printed maps of the continent of Africa, part 2, Regional maps south of the Tropic of Cancer" [in Map Collectors’ Series, no. 30], E93 & plate 11. R7500.00
  5. La description d’Affricque selon les divers pais, animaux & monstres horribles Sebastian Munster. Basle c.1550. Title across the top "Universelle, livre VI. Le Sixiesme livre de la Cosmographie, recueilly par Sebastian Munstere des bons autheurs tant anciens que moderuer, & assemble [page] 1375.16 x 12.5 cm woodcut. Modern (?) colour. Norwich "Maps of Africa", map #5. R9000.00
  6. Africa XVIII nova tabula Sebastian Munster. Basle c. 1541. Latin text within cartouche below left begins "A Lusitania Calechut Orientis imperiu …" 34 x 25 uncouloured woodcut. Similar map to Norwich, map #2. Tooley "Printed maps of the continent of Africa" [in Map Collectors’ Series, no. 29], pg. 16, no. 7 & plate #2. R14500.00
  7. Africa nova tabula Henricus Hondius. Latin text on reverse. Amsterdam 1631. 50 x 38 cm, coloured. Similar to Norwich, map #34. R19500.00
  8. Map of the Colony of Natal to accompany the paper by Dr. R.J. Mann Edward Weller. London [Royal Geographical Society] 1867. 19.5 x 25 cm outline colour. Map fragile and laid down on backing board. R1100.00
  9. Africa John Tallis. London c. 1855. 32 x 24 cm outline colour. Map of Africa, with five pertinent illustrations. Illustrations by J. Marchant, engraved by J.H. Kernot. Map drawn & engraved by J. Rapkin. R2700.00 SOLD
  10. Africa John Tallis. London c. 1855. 32 x 24 cm outline colour. Map of Africa, with five pertinent illustrations. Illustrations by J. Marchant, engraved by J.H. Kernot. Map drawn & engraved by J. Rapkin. Another copy, unframed, centre fold. R2500.00
  11. Cape Colony John Tallis. London c. 1855. 32 x 24 cm outline colour. Map of the Cape Colony, with five pertinent illustrations. Illustrations by H. Warren, engraved by H. Bond. Map drawn & engraved by J. Rapkin. R2650.00
  12. Isthmus of Panama John Tallis. London c. 1855. 33 x 24 cm outline colour. Map of part of Central America, with two pertinent illustrations.Illustrations by H. Warren, engraved by J. Wrightson. Map drawn & engraved by J. Rapkin. Small hole out of centre fold in ocean, unframed. R870.00
  13. Africa G.F. Crutchley. London c. 1865. 30 x 23 cm original colour. Unframed, centre fold. R570.00
  14. Carte de l'Afrique Mr. J.G. Barbie du Bocage. Paris [Maison Basset] [revised] 1846. 23 x 31 cm colour outline. Above right "Atlas B. du B. Pl. VI, 26". R1800.00
  15. Africa - Published under the superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. London [Chapman & Hall] Sept. 1st 1839. 39 x 31 cm outline colour. R1690.00
  16. Africa - Published under the superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. London [Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge] 15th Sept. 1839. 39 x 31 cm outline colour. Unframed. R1200.00
  17. Afrique publiée sous les auspices de Monseigneur le Duc D'Orleans premiér Prince du Sang par le Sr. D'Anville. Paris [L'Auteur] 1749. 97 x 97 cm outline colour. A huge map of Africa, with two joins horizontally. Magnificently framed . Norwich map #91. [Size of framed map: 140 x 140. R9500.00 SOLD
  18. Afrique Géographie et statistique de V. Levasseur. Gravé par Laguillermie. Illustré par Raimond Bonheur. Paris [A. Combette] c. 1846. 43 x 29 cm outline colour. Very decorative map of Africa from the Atlas Universel Illustré. Norwich map #140. R3000.00
  19. Colony of Good Hope, &c. Thomas Kelly. London c. 1814. 24 x 18 cm [modern ?] colour. Map engraved by A. Findlay. Unframed. R650.00

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