GVINEAE NOVA DESCRIPTIO. Germany, 1633 first edition
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Hondius, Hendrik and Mercator, Gerhard
GVINEAE NOVA DESCRIPTIO. Germany, 1633 first edition
The hand coloured map depicts West Africa and bears a large title piece in the centre and in the left hand lower corner is an enlarged map titled "L.S. Thoma".
Gerardi Mercatoris Atlas, first edition
Source: Atlas ou Representation; pages 638-639
34,5 by 49cm excluding frame; 52,5 by 63,5 by 2cm including frame
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