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JOHN SPEED, AFRICAE, DESCRIBED, THE MANNERS OF THEIR HABITS AND BUILDINGS

Creator: John Speed
Offered by: Arader Galleries

Description
John Speed (English, 1552-1629)
Africae, described, the Manners of their Habits and Buildings…
From: A Prospect of the Most Famous Parts of the World
Published, Thomas Basset and Richard Chiswell, London, 1676, Third state
Engraving, each side border contains five costumed figure of Africans and the top panel consists of eight town views; Tanger, Cueta, Alger, Tunis, Alexandria. Alcaib, Mozambique & Canaria
Paper size 17 x 21 ¼”
p.m. 15 ½ x 20 ¼”
Ref: Betz, R.L., The Mapping of Africa, #62

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (similar item)
Period:	Pre 18th Century
Styles / Movements:	African, Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	584472

Dimensions

W.	21.25 in;	H.	17 in;
W.	53.98 cm;	H.	43.18 cm;

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