Baynton-Williams Gallery: Fine Antiquarian Prints and Maps

John Speed Africa

John Speed's map of Africa

John Speed
AFRICAE, described, the manners of their Habits and buildinge: newly done into English by I. S. [i.e. John Speed.] published at the charges of G. Humble Ano 1626. Abraham Goss sculpsit.
At the top border are small views of:
Tanger; Ceuta; Alger; Alexandria; Alcair; Mozambique; & Canaria.
At the left side are illustrations of the inhabitants: Marocchian; Senagensian; Marc: in Guinea; Cab: lepo Gonsalin Accolae; soul Congensis. On the right: Aegyptian; Abissinian; Mozambiquean; K: [king of] Madagascar: habi; of cape of good hope.
Trimmed just inside top border, cleverly repaired.
£2,500

<<Back to Catalogue Enquire>>