Africae, described, the manners of their Habits, and buildinge

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Description

Type of resource cartographic
Form map; unmediated; sheet
Extent 1 map ; 38 x 50 cm
Publication date 1626
Issuance monographic
Map data No scale given ; W 18°--E 51°/N 37°--S 35°

Creators/Contributors

Creator Speed, John, 1552?-1629
Engraver Goos, Abraham

Subjects

Subject Africa > Maps
Genre Map
Genre Cartographic image
Genre Early maps.
Genre Maps

Bibliographic information

Note Colored
Note The borders show natives in traditional dress and views of towns.The seas contain flying fish and spouting whales. Elephants, lions, camels, monkeys and ostriches are shown on the mainland. The interior contains rivers, mountains, and lakes, many of which are fictitious. Description of Africa on verso.
Acquisition Dr. Oscar I. Norwich
Local note

David Rumsey Map Center copy 1: Norwich no. NOR
0030.

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Location https://purl.stanford.edu/xz210js1274

Access conditions

Use and reproduction
Image from the Dr. Oscar I. Norwich collection of maps of Africa and its islands, 1486 - ca. 1865 courtesy Stanford University Libraries. This item is in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use. If you have questions, please contact the David Rumsey Map Center at rumseymapcenter@stanford.edu.
Copyright
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License
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Collection

Dr. Oscar I. Norwich collection of maps of Africa and its islands, 1486 - ca. 1865

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