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Jan Huygen Van Linschoten: Typus orarum maritimarum Guineae, Manicongo & Angolae ultra Promentorium Bonae spei susq . . .
Title: Typus orarum maritimarum Guineae, Manicongo & Angolae ultra Promentorium Bonae spei susq . . . Map Maker: Jan Huygen Van Linschoten
Description: Striking map of South Africa, West Africa and contiguous parts of the Atlantic, engraved by Arnold Florent van Langren, from Linschoten's Itinerario. One of the great African maps of the 16th Century. The map shows the Coast of Africa form Guinea to South Africa, with animals and other creatures in the interior and sea monsters and sailing ships in the exterior, along with mermaids and other interesting creatures. Two beautiful large inset profile views show Ascension and S. Helena. Perhaps the most spectacular map of the region published in the 16th Century in absolutle gorgeous condition. This is one of the most richly ornamented maps of the era, superbly engraved in the Flemish style by van Langren. The map covers the western coast of Africa from the Gulf of Guinea to just beyond the Cape of Good Hope with excellent detail along the coastline. The fictitious cities of Vigiti Magna and Monomotapa are located and most place names and geographical features have Portuguese nomenclature. The mainland is embellished with snakes, an elephant, a rhinoceros, a lion and a pair of sirens in Lake Zaire. The balance of the sheet is filled with fabulous cartouches, the Portuguese arms, elaborate compass roses, sailing ships and a sea monster. The large bottom cartouche encloses views of Ascension and St. Helena Islands; important refueling ports in the route around Africa. References: Norwich, O.I. #239a; MCC 29 (Tooley #167).
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