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AFR6033
Cartographer: Abraham Ortelius
Title: : Presbiteri Iohannis siue Abissinio Rum Imperii Descriptio
Date: 1595      Size: 18 x 16 inches
Published: Antwerp
Description: Ortelius’s map of Central Africa, the first to show the legendary Kingdom of Prester John. Latin text on verso. Original hand-colour. [Ort:175]
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AFR5714
Cartographer: Mercator Hondius
Title: : Abissinorum Sive Pretiosi Ioanis Imperiu
Date: 1619      Size: 14 x 20 inches
Published: Amsterdam
Description: Glorious map of Central Africa showing the legendary Kingdom of Prester John. Original colour.
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AFR5625
Cartographer: Mercator Hondius
Title: : Congi Regnu
Date: 1621      Size: 7 x 6 inches
Published: Amsterdam
Description: Early map of the west coast of Africa, stretching from Angola to the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Congo. Coloured.
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AFR5701
Cartographer: Samuel Purchas
Title: : Abissinorum Regnu
Date: 1625      Size: 8 x 5 inches
Published: London
Description: Early map of Central Africa. Published as part of Hakluytus Posthomous or Purchas his Pilgrimis, contayning a History of the World in Sea Voyages and Lande Travells, by Englishmen and others. Coloured.
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AFR5990
Cartographer: Samuel Purchas
Title: : Congi Regnu
Date: 1625      Size: 8 x 5 inches
Published: London
Description: Early map of the Kingdom of the Congo, as well as part of Angola. English descriptive text below and on the verso. Coloured.
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AFR5069
Cartographer: Willem & Jan Blaeu
Title: : Aethiopia Superior vel Interior vulgo Abissinorum sive Presbiteri Ioannis Imperium
Date: c. 1640      Size: 19 x 15 inches
Published: Amsterdam
Description: Central & East Africa depicting the empire of the fabled Prester John. Two large undiscovered lakes are shown as being the source of the Nile. Charming depictions of native animals. Original hand-colour.
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AFR5440
Cartographer: Matthaus Merian
Title: : Regna Congo et Angola
Date: c. 1650      Size: 14 x 12 inches
Published: Frankfurt
Description: Attractive map of the Congo and Angola. Much of Africa's interior was unknown at this time allowing geographers artistic licence in names and places. Coloured.
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AFR5774
Cartographer: Mercator Hondius
Title: : Abissinorum Sive Pretiosi Ioannis Imperium
Date: 1651      Size: 8 x 6 inches
Published: Amsterdam
Description: Empire of Prester John. Shows all Central Africa, from Ethiopia in the Northeast to Congo in the Southwest. German text on verso. Coloured.
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AFR5554
Cartographer: Jansson Heirs
Title: : Regna Congo et Angola
Date: c. 1665      Size: 24 x 20 inches
Published: Amsterdam
Description: Detailed map of the Congo in brilliant Dutch Golden Age style. A fine impression with decorative cartouche and sophisticated original hand-colouring.
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AFR3651
Cartographer: Jan Jansson
Title: : Aethiopia Svperior vul Interior, vulgo Abissinorvm sive Presbiteri Ioannis Imperivm
Date: 1666      Size: 20 x 15 inches
Published: Amsterdam
Description: Empire of Prester John. Beautiful map portraying the mythical Christian Empire of Central Africa. Coloured.
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AFR5365
Cartographer: Alain Manesson Mallet
Title: : Congo
Date: 1683      Size: 5 x 7 inches
Published: Paris
Description: Early minature map of the Congo, now including Gabon and Equatorial Guniea. Coloured.
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AFR5428
Cartographer: Robert Morden
Title: : Of Congo
Date: 1688      Size: 6 x 7 inches
Published: London
Description: Miniature map of the Congo, now with Angola. Focus lies on the Congo River and the Portuguese colonial city of São Salvador, now M'banza-Kongo. Coloured.
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AFR4952
Cartographer: Pierre Duval
Title: : Congo
Date: 1694      Size: 5 x 5 inches
Published: Paris
Description: Congo. Coloured outline.
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AFR5970
Cartographer: Nicolas & Guillaume Sanson
Title: : Royaume de Congo, &c.
Date: 1700      Size: 10 x 8 inches
Published: Amsterdam
Description: Attractive early map of Angola and the Congo. Drawn by Nicolas Sanson, the 'Father of French cartography'. Dutch F. Halma edition. Bright original hand-colour.
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AFR6048
Cartographer: Pierre Mortier
Title: : Carte Particuliere des Costes de L'Afrique qui comprend une Partie de Congo
Date: 1700      Size: 19 x 23 inches
Published: Amsterdam
Description: Glorious example of Mortier's chart of the vicinity of Sao Paolo de Loanda now modern Luanda, capital of Angola. Magnificent original hand colour.
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AFR2454
Cartographer: Covens & Mortier
Title: : Aethiopia Superior vel Interior vulgo Abissinorum sive Presbiteri Ionnis Imperium
Date: c. 1715      Size: 22 x 17 inches
Published: Amsterdam
Description: Kingdom of Prester John. Original colour.
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