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Mid-18th century map of the Cape of Good Hope

A Map of the Country of the Hottentots, towards the Cape of Good Hope. from Kolben.
London, 1745. Coloured. 260 x 400mm.
Stock #:  20025

£260.00

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Description

Map of the South African coast, from the bay of St. Helena to Mossel Bay. The text reads: This map is taken partly from that in the English and partly from that in the French editionk, in which latter Endless River, the Hot Bath at Black Hill, & other things, are omitted; the Hottentot Nations in large Upright Capitals are from the English, those in Italic capitals from the French, the Original seems to have been composed before Mr. Kolben made his Observations at the Cape, Viz.l Lat. 34º. 15i. Long. (from the Pike of Teneriffe) 37º 55i.

Condition:

A good example.

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