Southeast Africa Zanzibar Mozambique "Hottentots" Cape c.1750 old Bellin map

Carte De La Coste Orientale D'Afrique,
Depuis le Cap de Bonne le Cap
de Bome Esperance, Jusqu' au
Cap del Gada...

(Southeast Africa- Mozambique- South Africa- Cape of Good Hope- Madagascar- Zanguebar- Hottentots)

Issued Paris, c.1740-50 by J.N. Bellin.

Charming mid-18th century antique engraved map.

Decorative simple strapwork cartouche and compass rose lower right add to the map's visual appeal.

Minor light toning and small scattered age spotting as typical for maps of this vintage, perhaps small minor paper flaws, but to our eyes and for most people, an entirely acceptable and nice looking example of this antique map.

Original fold lines as issued.

Sheet measures c. 9 1/2" x 11".

Printed area measures c. 8 3/4" x 9 3/4".

Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers , vol. 1, p. 116.

[R13719]