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an old map of africa with a red line on it
Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin

Estimate €200 - €300
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Description
Africa Nolin, Jean-Baptiste Africa divided into its major regions and subdivided into its major states, minor regions and various peoples … Corrected and expanded by L. Denis. Hand-coloured copperplate map with an illustrated title cartouche, detailed textual legends and geographical labels, mountain and watercourse lines, and various graphic scales. Paris, Basset, 1788. 66 x 50 cm (plate size), 74 x 54.5 (sheet size). Folded sheet of thick handmade paper, printed on one side (the reverse side has small tears and traces of adhesive from a former binding). A beautiful, wide-format map with detailed text: ‘Déscription de l’Afrique’. – A tear in the lower white margin, a small missing section in the upper margin, some slight creases and handling marks; overall, a robust engraving with rich border colouring. A beautiful, wide-format copper-engraved and outline-coloured map with detailed text: ‘Déscription de l’Afrique’. Featuring an illustrated title cartouche, detailed textual legends and geographical labels, mountain and water lines, as well as various graphic scales. – With a tear in the lower white margin, a small missing section in the upper white margin, some slight creases and handling marks. Overall, a robust engraving with rich border colouring.
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About the sale Valuable books, prints, historical photographs
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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