Antique Map-AFRICA-Elwe-1792

Engraved map with original contemporary hand colouring, printed on a verge type hand laid paper. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 66 x 56 cm. The image size is ca. 59 x 46 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 26 x 22 inch. The image size is ca. 23.2 x 18.1 inch.

Original decorative large map titled: ‘L’Afrique … Chez I. B. Elwe … 1792.’ This map shows the African continent. A fine decorative map of Africa, although scarcer it is essentially a re-issue of Jaillot’s map of 1674. This original map originates from an Atlas published in 1793 by J.B. Elwe. Artists and Engravers: The author of this atlas is Jan Barend Elwe (1774-1815), a Amsterdam bookseller. Ref: Koeman, Atlantes Neerlandici Vol. II, S. 105, El 2, 2. Tooley’s Dict. of Mapmakers.

Condition: Fine. General light age related toning, some false fold lines, as visible on scans. Map differs slightly from the illustrated image as it is merged from several scans.

Keywords: ANTIQUE MAP-AFRICA-ELWE

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