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| Africa. Christopher Weigel, coloured map, dated 1745. Size 17 x 12 cm Price on Request Click for info |
Africa - the dark continent. Up to the beginning of the 15th Century, the only part of Africa known to Europeans was the North Mediterranean shore. Since then, cartographers gradually pushed forward the frontiers of the continent, and the wonders of the interior began to be represented on maps and prints.
Arabia - mysterious cradle of civilisation. Ruins, traders, landscapes, camels.
In 1415 Prince Henry, son of John I, King of Portugal started exploration expeditions. He died in 1463, by which time Africa was known as far as Sierra Leone, but the interest continued, and Bartholomew Diaz obtained 3 ships and sailed around the Cape of Good Hope. Portugal was at this time the greatest Maritime power in Europe.
In 1788 the Africa Association was formed in London, which then became the Geographical Society in 1831 with explorers such as Houghton, Mungo Park, Hornemann, Burkhart, and others who started to unravel the mystery of Africa.
Selection of African and Arabian maps from my stock
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General Map of Africa. Coloured map from Lett's popular Atlas 1886, also showing Ocean depths in fathoms. 40 x 33 cm
£50.00 / $100.00
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Central Africa, showing the most Recent Explorations of Livingston, Burton, Speke and Grant, Stanley, Cameron, Thomson from The National Encyclopedia, published by William Mackenzie circa 1885. 28 x 21.5 cm
£48.00 / $96.00
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Cape Colony, John Tallis, outline colour, small pictures of Cape Town, Graham's Town etc. circa 1840. 32 x 24 cm
£90.00 / $180.00
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Caffres Empires du Monomotapa, Monoemugi, Nicolas Sanson d'Abbeville, from Sanut de Mannol, Copper engraved map, hand coloured, dated 1656. 30 x 20 cm
£680.00 / $1360.00
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Arabia According to the Newest and most Exact Observations, by Herman Moll. Copper engraced map, with many inscriptions, circa 1740. 26 x 18 cm
£180.00 / $360.00
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Rub Al Khali from Dhufar to Doha by Bertram Thomas 1930-1931.Showing the Route, earlier Routes, Caravan Halts, Water holes, and also showing Riyadh, Abu Dhabi , Muscat and more. Published by the Royal Geographical Society, 1931. 56 x 40 cm
£75.00 / $150.00
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OQair and Jabrin Oasis in Eastern Nejd. Showing the Routes from Surveys adjusted to astronomical positions obtained by altitudes of stars and the sun and comparing with the wireless rated chronometer on board ship at Bahrain by Major R.E.Cheeseman. Also showing Camps, Water Wells, Palm Groves Cultivation and description of terrain. Published by the Royal Geographical Society, 1925. 51 x 47 cm
£75.00 / $150.00
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Map of the Country from Suez to Mount Sinai. Showing the Tracks of Niebuhr and Dr. Shaw, with an inset View of Mount Sinai from Tor. Copper plate map with French Leagues and German Miles, published by Samuel Holdsworth 1836. 31 x 22 cm
£68.00 / $136.00
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Selection of African and Arabian Prints from my stock
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Cairo, Gate of the Metwaleys. David Roberts, steel engraving, published for the Proprieters, circa 1860. 19.5 X 25 cm (picture only)
£54.00 / $108.00
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The Ghawazees, or Dancing Girls of Cairo. David Roberts, lithograph published by Day and Son, 1856. 17.5 x 12 cm
Price £38.00 / $76.00
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Alexandria. Steel engraving by J.Ramage, engraved by E.P.Brandard, circa 1860. 17.5 X 12 cm
£38.00 / $76.00
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Egypt. Steel engraving, hand coloured circa 1840. 18 x 20 cm
Price £34.00 / $68.00
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Anamabo, Gambia. Copper plate engraving, hand coloured, showing landing place and entrance to the port. Joachim v Schley from the travels of L'Abbe Antoine Prevost, 1747. 30 x 21 cm
Price £52.00 / $104.00
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Rufisco, Senegal? Joachim v Schley from the travels of L'Abbe Antoine Prevost, Copper plate engraving, hand coloured, 1747. 29 x 21 cm
Price £52.00 / $104.00
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African Scene. Jean Nicolas Henry de Chacaton, (1813-1886)with palm or date trees, and river in background. 26x 18 cm
£28.00 / $56.00
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Sandstorm in the Desert. Kronheim and Co. Chromolithograph, circa 1880. 23 x 15.5 cm
£32.00 / $64.00
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Vista de Tanger, (Tangier), Wood engraving, circa 1880. 23.5 x 16 cm
£25.00 / $50.00
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View of Barkly or Klipdrift, a Town in Griqualand West. Wood engraving, from The Countries of the World, circa 1880. 20 x 14.5 cm
£25.00 / $50.00
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Rio San Andero, and Fort Saint Antoine, Axim, Dutch West Africa. Joachim v Schley,from the travels of L'Abbe Antoine Prevost, Copperplate engraving, hand coloured, 1747. 27.5 x 19 cm
£50.00 / $100.00
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Mecca - Court of Kaaba. Wood engraving 1875. 18.5 x 12.5 cm
£30.00 / $60.00
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Sofala, Isle and City of Sofala. An important trading centre in the 15th Century. Vasco da Gama's companion Thome Lopes left a narrative which identifies Sofala with the biblical Ophir and its ancient rulers with the dynasty of the Queen of Sheba. P.Coronelli, copper plate engraving from the Isolario circa 1590. 16 x 13cm for picture alone
£60.00 / $120.00
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A Plan of Mount Sinai, and Mount Horeb, showing among others, The Monastery and Chapel of St. Catherine and the Rock out of which Moses is believed to have produced water. Calmet, Copper plate engraving circa 1740. 44.5 x 33 cm
£86.00 / $172.00
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Beduin Sketches, Montbard, wood engraving from The Illustrated London News, July 1,1882. 12.5 x 35 cm
£25.00 / $50.00
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