Lot 165 A COLLECTION OF HISTORICAL MAPS AND FORT ENGRAVINGS, 17TH-18TH CENTURY
Reference: ART700609
A remarkable set of antique engravings featuring detailed maps, fortifications, and colonial settlements from Africa and beyond. These prints showcase locations such as Mozambique, Sierra Leone, and Saint Thomé, alongside depictions of Dutch and Portuguese trading posts and defensive structures. The engravings reflect the strategic importance of these regions in global maritime trade during the 17th and 18th centuries.
Antique engravings on paper, 17th-18th century.
22 by 16 cm.
17 by 12 cm.
21 by 14. cm.