Novæ Africæ Descriptio: De Wit 1680

Title: Novæ Africæ Descriptio Author: Frederick de Wit Date: 1680 Medium: Hand-colored copperplate engraving Condition: Excellent - issued center fold, few areas of discoloration Inches: 22 1/2 x 18 1/4 [Image] Centimeters: 57.69 x 46.79 [Image] Product ID: 003992 Novæ Africæ Descriptio Auct. F. de Wit. T'Amsterdam Bÿ Frederick de Wit inde Calverstraet in de Witte Paskaert "New Description of Africa Author F. de Wit. In Amsterdam by Frederick de Wit in the Calfstreet in the White Map." Map of the African continent and surrounding areas, including the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea, Parts of Italy, Greece, and Spain, the Canary Islands, Saudi Arabia, the Red Sea, and Madagascar. Along the top margin of the map, de Wit includes inset views of African cities: Alcair, Alexandria, Alger, Tunis, Tanger, and Ceuta. Cartouches depicting indigenous Africans flank the map to either side. These individuals, shown in the native dress of their lands, hail from reg