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Title: Typus Orarum Maritimarum Guineae, Manicongo, & Angolae ultra Promontorium Bonae Spei… Author: Linschoten, Jan Huygen van Place: [Amsterdam] Publisher: Date: [1596] Description: Copper-engraved map, hand-colored (original). 39.5x52.5 cm (15½x20¾"), archivally matted & framed under UV protective glass. Quite ornamented map of southwest Africa, superbly engraved in the Flemish style by Arnold Florent van Langren. The cartouche contains a description of the region in both Latin and Dutch that credits the source as "the very best Indian maps" - referring to maps that Linschoten had access to when he was Secretary to the Portuguese Archbishop of Goa in India. The map covers the southwestern coast of Africa from the Gulf of Guinea to just beyond the Cape of Good Hope, with good detail along the coastline. The fictitious cities of Vigiti Magna and Monomotapa are located and most place names and geographical features have Portuguese nomenclature. The mainland is embellished with snakes, an elephant, a rhinoceros, a lion, fabulous cartouches, the Portuguese arms, elaborate compass roses, sailing ships and a sea monster. The large bottom cartouche encloses views of Ascension and St. Helena Islands, important refueling ports in the route around Africa. Norwich #239a; Tooley (MCC-29) #167. Handsomely framed by Schein & Schein, San Francisco. Provenance: Barbara Keck, purchased from Martayan Lan. Due to the size and/or weight of this lot extra shipping charges may apply. Lot Amendments Condition: Some minor soiling, faily heavy oxidation to the coloring of the land portion of western Africa, reinforcement at the fold; very good. Item number: 277197