Cartographer / Cartografo

Olfert Dapper / Jacob van Meurs

Title / Título

Africae Accurata Tabula ex officina Jacobum Meursium

Year / Año

1668

Size / Tamaño

Image 43,5x54,5cm, page 45x57cm

Description / Descripcion

Large, very searched for, copper engraved map of Africa, originally issued by Dapper and later by Ogilby and Montanus to accompany their treatises on Africa.

The interior of Africa is still largely unknown, and illustrated with various animals and birds. The map is incredibly detailed, with numerous place names, nations, and peoples listed, though it also retains many of the erroneous but conventional cartographic details for the centre of the continent, including the twin lakes Zaflan and Zaire. Various animals are depicted across the landmass, and in the oceans, numerous European sailing ships are depicted, along with a school of flying fish and a twin spouted whale at the Equator. As well as southern Europe and the Arabian peninsula, the African islands are also included. Above Madagascar, the Seychelles are mapped, though the distances between them are greatly reduced. On the Atlantic side of the continent, Tristan da Cunha is listed but not shown, and St Helena appears twice. Ascension Island is mapped and labelled, and the Cape Verde and Fortunate Isles are prominently displayed. The map is further embellished by a pair of decorative baroque cartouches, the title cartouche supported by a pair of Africans, and the dedication cartouche, here uninscribed, flanked by sea nymphs and tritons.

Published in the first 1668 edition of Olfert Dapper´s "Naukeurige Beschrijvingen der Afrikaensche gewesten en Naukeurige beschrijvinge der Afrikaensche Eylanden", popularly known as ´Description of Africa´.

Condition / Estado

Very good condition. Very nice hand coloring. Folded as published. Strong paper, clear print.

Remarks / Comentarios

Please read the part about the condition of the map and study the pictures carefully before buying. I sell original maps, often several centuries old, and they therefore will have signs of age and use.

Por favor, estudie atentamente las fotos y el texto para conocer el estado del mapa antes de adquirirlo. Se trata de un mapa original que tiene unos siglos de antigüedad, razon por la que presenta ciertas marcas de uso.

Payment / Pago

With bank transfer to bank account or with PayPal (the seller prefers a bank transfer).

Pago por transferencia bancaria o con PayPal (el vendedor prefiere transferencia).

Shipment / Envío

In case you choose to have the item shipped without certified/insured mail, the seller will not be responsible for safe arrival of the shipment. If needed, a proof of shipment can be provided.

En caso de que usted no elija correo certificado, el vendedor no se hara responsable si su paquete no llega bien. Si lo desea, recibira un comprobante de envío.

Return policy / devolucion

In case you do not like the map, you can return it to the seller within 10 days after receiving it. You are responsible for the costs for return shipment/insurance. You will receive a full refund of the purchase amount (excl. shipping costs) after the seller has the map.

En caso de que al final no le guste el mapa, puede devolverlo en un plazo de 10 días tras recibirlo. Los gastos de envío (certificado) corren de su cargo. Cuando el vendedor reciba el mapa, le sera devuelto el importe completo de la compra (excluidos los gastos de envío).