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John Speed "The Description of Africa" #1421579

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John Speed  The Description of Africa  #1421579
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John Speed Africa, described, the manners of Habits, and buildings: newly done into English by J.S. London, Bassett & Chiswell, 1627-76. </em></td>
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John Speed
Africa, described, the manners of their Habits, and buildings: newly done into English by J.S.
London, Bassett & Chiswell, 1627-76. 39.5cm x 51.5cm
Fine coloring, light age-toning to the edges of the paper. A superb example of the 1676 edition on thicker paper; a dark impression.
Engraved by Abraham Goos for Speed's Prospect of the World, this map has eight bird's-eye views of cities and ten costume vignettes. On the verso is a two-page English text "The Description of Africa"
They are from a serious collector, who has collected for years. He is moving and retiring, and selling out a lot of items that he does not get to enjoy much anymore. He has been a map collector for years, and we have offers on just about all his maps. I talked him into letting me show some of these, and if you can better what he already has, then you may end with some of them. It will probably be a one time deal, as I only have access of them for the next 30 days, after that, well they will be sold to buyers who already made really good offers and you only have a little time to see if you want any. They are in great condition, always maintained and in acid free paper, as he knows exactly how to take care of them. If you have any questions about photos, they were shot in a clear acid free plastic, and maybe a little blurry, but he will be glad to answer any and all questions. Please try to keep it serious buyers only, as he does not like his time wasted, and is just doing me a favor by letting ...
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<tr><td>Condition:Great</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:1676</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:US</td></tr>
<tr><td>Maker:John Speed</td></tr>




<tr><td>Title:John Speed "The Description of Africa"</td></tr>
<tr><td>Style:"The Description of Africa"</td></tr>

<tr><td>Type:Original maps</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location:Canoga Park, Ca</td></tr>
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