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Antique map titled 'Kaart van Afrika door den Heer d'Anville'. Detailed original old map of Africa, with very small inset … Read more Antique map titled 'Kaart van Afrika door den Heer d'Anville'. Detailed original old map of Africa, with very small inset map titled 'Vlaamsche Eilanden', which shows the Azores. Published by I. Tirion, circa 1760. Tirion was born in Utrecht in 1705. He moved to Amsterdam in 1725 and set up shop on Damrak as a book publisher. Tirion quick rose in prominence by publishing pamphlets, historical works, and, most importantly, maps and atlases. He eventually relocated his printing house to the prestigious Kalverstraat. In his long career he produced eight atlases in multiple editions, some of which were published posthumously until about 1784. Most of his cartographic work is based on the earlier maps of Guillaume de L'Isle. See less
- Dimensions
- 20.47ʺW × 16.54ʺH
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Paper
- Condition
- Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Pink
- Condition Notes
- Very Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use\. Original/contemporary hand coloring. … moreVery Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use\. Original/contemporary hand coloring. Original folding line. Age-related toning. Minor wear, blank verso. Please study image carefully. less
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