Maps, Africa, South, Tropic of Capricorn, Bay St. Helena, Cape of Good Hope, Struys Bay, Weigel
"Carte von der Suedlichen Spitze von Africa bis zu dem Wendekreise des Steinbocks"
Map of the southernmost part of Africa, to the Tropic of Capricorn.
Hand-coloured copper etching after the map drawings of Francois Levaillant (1753-1824) and D. Sparmann.
Editor: D.I.R. Forster
Publisher: Schneider and Weigel
Nuremberg, dated 1797
Map shows quite detailed South African coastline and back country along the coastline from Tropic of Capricorn (West of Africa) to Tropic of Capricorn (East of Africa)
There is an inset map of the area of the Cape of Good Hope reaching from Bay St. Helena to Struys Bay
and an inset view of Cape Town within the inset map. The title cartouche in German is decorated with a unicorn and a giraffe.
Original antique print
Clean map in very good condition with some repairs that are only visible on reverse
side and when held to light. The vertical centerfold has been flattened.
54 x 56,5 cm (ca. 21.3 x 22.2")
Inset: 22 x 30 cm (ca. 8.7 x 11.8") interior design, wall decoration, ideas, idea, gift ideas, present, vintage, charming, special, decoration, home interior, living room design