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... Habessinia Seu Abassia, Presbyteri Johannis Regio ...

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"Jobi Ludolfi: Habessinia Seu Abassia Presbyteri Johannis Regio Perperam Dicta Ad Exemplum Tab. Chorographicae P.Balth.Tellezii ...". A decorative and copiously illustrated map of Abyssinia and the Kingdom of Prester John - part of present-day Egypt, Ethiopia and Eritrea. The map is populated with camels, elephants, crocdiles, rhinos and other indigenous creatures. Jobi Ludolfus (1624-1704) was a German scholar and historian, specialising in Abyssinia (Ethiopia). His map is published here by Schenk and Valk with most attractive original colour. Minor centrefold restoration.

region: Maps of Eastern Africa

mapmakers: P.Schenk G.Valk

place and date of publication: Amsterdam 1683

medium and colour: Copperplate, Original Colour
size in mm: 430 x 540

ref: 29696

Price: £ 520

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