North Africa Biledulgerid Barbary coast dragon 1719 decorative animals old map

North Africa Biledulgerid Barbary coast dragon 1719 decorative animals old map

Biledulglrit en General. & Patrie Occidentale du Biledulgerid. & Patrie Orientale du Biledulgerit. (Northern Africa- Barbary coast- Biedulgerid) Issued 1719, Frankfurt by Mallet. Charming little early 18th century engraved map with very attractive hand color. Decorative folk-art visual appeal, figures stand on either side of a title banner at bottom right, various wild animals seen within the interior, including elephant, monkey, lion, monkey and a flying dragon (!). Paper and image remains clean and well preserved with a fine patina and visual appeal.   Sheet measures c. 8"H x 6 1/4"W. Printed area measures c. 5 5/8"H x 3 7/8"W. Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 3, p. 196. [R17214]   Guaranteed authentic - old.  We do not sell modern reprints.

• Condition: Issued 1719, Frankfurt by Mallet. Charming little early 18th century engraved map with very attractive hand color. Decorative folk-art visual appeal, figures stand on either side of a title banner at bottom right, various wild animals seen within the interior, including elephant, monkey, lion, monkey and a flying dragon (!). Paper and image remains clean and well preserved with a fine patina and visual appeal.

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