Homann Heirs
1743

Guinea propia

Guinea propia nec non Nigritiae, vel Terrae Nigorum maxima pars la Guinea

DESCRIPTION: Decorative antique map of the West Coast of Africa from 1743 with several regions denoted by outline/wash coloring: Sahara, Ethiopia, Guinea. Map is marked with names of sub-regions, tribal kingdoms, and numerous notations in Latin. Large decorative cartouche at left of map focuses on the daily life of indigenous tribesmen and elephant tusks.

Published by the firm Homann Heirs. Homann Heirs (also "Homannianis Heredibus" or "Homann Erben" or "Heritiers de Homann") was a company established after the death of German cartographer J.B. Homann to carry on the publishing business of the firm he started in the early 1700's. The designation "Homann Heirs" appears on maps published by that successor firm from about 1730 to 1848.

CREATOR: Homann Heirs

PUBLICATION DATE: 1743

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: Africa

BODY OF WATER: Atlantic Ocean

CONDITION: Good.  On chain-laid paper with watermark. Remains of binders stub on the verso. Stain in right margin not intruding past the neatline.

COLORING: Old hand coloring.

ENGRAVER: 

SIZE: 22 " x 17 "

ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 54

PRICE: $350

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