Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Scarce early map of the Cape of Good Hope
London: CHURCHILL, Awnsham & John, 1704
35.2 x 28.0 cm / 13.9 x 11.0 in
Description
This decorative map of the Cape of Good Hope by Johan Nieuhof was published in 1704, in the first English edition of a consolidated account of his travels, titled “A collection of voyages and.....
Egypt
Exceptionally rare Sanson map of ancient Egypt, published by Covens & Mortier
Amsterdam: COVENS, Johannes & MORTIER, Cornelis, c. 1730
44.6 x 48.7 cm / 17.6 x 19.2 in
Description
This beautiful and unusually rare map of ancient Egypt was created by Nicolas Sanson and published by Johannes Covens and Cornelis Mortier c. 1730 in Amsterdam. It depicts the country by nome.....