Map of Abyssinia with the Kingdom of Prester John
Abyssinorum sive Magni Regis Davidis, Quem vulgo Presbyterum Joannem vocant, Imperium.
Cologne: Johann Bussemacher, 1600, German text edition. 210 x 290mm.
£500.00
1 in stock
x
Question About This Item?
Map of Abyssinia with the Kingdom of Prester John & QUAD, Matthias.Stock #: 18351Similar to Sell?
Description
The first issue of Quad's map of central Africa, engraved by Johann Bussemacher after Ortelius for Quad's 'Fasciculus Geographicus Complectens', A text box gives the story of the mythical Christian king, Prester John.
Condition:
A good example.References:
LAOR: 630.Related products
-
A rare plan of Djerba under siege by the Ottomans in 1551
LAFRERI, Antonio. Date: 1698Stock #: 25313 £1,500.00 -
Miniature map of Nubia
DU VAL, Pierre. Date: 1682Stock #: 10830 £80.00 -
Bruce’s search for the source of the Nile
BRUCE, James. Date: 1790Stock #: 17095 £450.00 -
A 17th century map of Morocco in fine original colour
HONDIUS, Jodocus. Date: 1630Stock #: 22653 £650.00 -
A 16th century town plan of Casablanca
VALEGIO, Francesco. Date: 1598Stock #: 24215 £240.00 -
An unusual 17th century prospect of Tunis
MEISNER, Daniel. Date: 1640Stock #: 24684 £150.00 -
An 18th century chart of Tunis
ROUX, Joseph. Date: 1764Stock #: 21743 £75.00 -
Abyssinia, with the mythical kingdom of Prester John
MONTANUS, Arnoldus. Date: 1670Stock #: 10724 £280.00 -
The mythical kingdom of Prester John in Abyssinia
HONDIUS, Jodocus. Date: 1613Stock #: 7946 £350.00
Items by the same author
[ti_wishlists_addtowishlist]
[ti_wishlists_addtowishlist]
[ti_wishlists_addtowishlist]
[ti_wishlists_addtowishlist]
