South African and International Fine and Decorative Art

Online-Only Auction, 14 October - 15 November 2013

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  • After Kolben, Peter; A MAP OF THE COUNTRY OF THE HOTTENTOTS, TOWARDS THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. Netherlands, circa 1750 first edition


Lot Estimate
ZAR 1 000 - 1 500

About this Item

After Kolben, Peter
A MAP OF THE COUNTRY OF THE HOTTENTOTS, TOWARDS THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. Netherlands, circa 1750 first edition

The hand coloured map depicts Southern Africa from the Cape of Good Hope to The Namaquas and The Odiquas. The map was taken partly from that in the English and partly from that in the French edition, in which latter Endlefs-River, the Hot Bath, at Black Hill & other things are omitted.
Plate 200, No. 115, volume 2, page 404.

24 by 36cm excluding frame; 46 by 57 by 2cm including frame