Typus Orarum Maritimarum Guineae, Manicongo & Angolae - Jan Huygen van Linschoten

"Typus Orarum Maritimarum Guineae, Manicongo & Angolae."

-Jan Huygen van Linschoten

-1596.

-The map depicts the West coast of Africa, from modern day Guinea and Nigeria, to South Africa.

-Beautiful 16th Century Engraved Map of West and South Africa by Linschoten.

-Very good condition - near fine.

-Folds have been restored and it has been professionally remargined.

The chart was drawn from Secret Portuguese charts, which were obtained by the Dutch. The chart is beautifully engraved, and contains depictions of Lions, Elephants, Rhinos and snakes, alongside Mermaids in lake Zaire. Three ships in full sail surround a sea monster in the Atlantic and two windroses are finely engraved. Delicately engraved cartouches show the coastlines of Ascension Island and St Helena - two important stop overs for sailors on the long voyage to the East.