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Description: This plate originates from the very scarse: 'La Galerie Agreable du Monde (...). Tome premier d' Afrique.', published by P. van der Aa, Leyden, c. 1725. This famous work was published in 66 parts and is the biggest print / map book ever published. Van der Aa incorporated plates by other publishers such as Blaeu, Visscher, de Wit, meurs, Halma, Mortier, Allard in this work and often added broad decorative borders. Probably the costliest and complete universal geographic work ever produced. It is said that only 100 copies were printed. Ref: Koeman Aa9; Phillips 2780 note.
Artists and Engravers: Pieter van der Aa (Leiden 1659-1733) was a Dutch publisher best known for preparing maps and atlases. The Galerie Agreable contains plates and maps by the best Dutch engravers: Luiken, Goeree, Mulder, Stoopendaal, Aldert Meijer, Romeyn de Hooghe, ao.
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Subject: Map : 'L'Afrique selon les nouvelles observations (…)./ 'Africa in praecipuas ipsius partes distributa (...).' (Map of Africa according to the latest observations.) This gorgeous map shows the continent of Africa. With beautiful large cartouche showing a native African, elephants, a lion and a snake. Rare.
Condition: Excellent. General age related toning. Original folding as issued. Paper edge uncut and thus irregular and with occasional minimal tears.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 77 x 55 cm. The image size is ca. 65.5 x 50 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 30.3 x 21.7 inch. The image size is ca. 25.8 x 19.7 inch.
Medium: Copperplate engraving on a verge type hand laid paper with watermark. Original folds. Authenticity 100% guaranteed.
Location: B40-04
SKU: TPC 21593.1
Section: VAN-DER-AA-1725
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