Description: This plate originates from the very scarse: 'La galerie agreable du monde (...). Tome seconde d'Afrique.', published by P. van der Aa, Leyden, c. 1725. This famous work was published in 66 parts and is the biggest print / map book ever published. Van der Aa incorporated plates by other publishers such as Blaeu, Visscher, de Wit, meurs, Halma, Mortier, Allard in this work and often added broad decorative borders. Probably the costliest and complete universal geographic work ever produced. It is said that only 100 copies were printed. Ref: Koeman Aa9; Phillips 2780 note. The separate engraings on this plate were first published in 'Naukeurige Beschrijvingen der Afrikaensche gewesten (...).', and 'Naukeurige beschrijvinge der Afrikaensche eylanden (...).', by Olfert Dapper (1639 - 1689). Amsterdam, 1668. The ensemble of these 4 engravings are set in a decorative border, added by van der Aa.
Artists and Engravers: Pieter van der Aa (Leiden 1659-1733) was a Dutch publisher best known for preparing maps and atlases. The Galerie Agreable contains plates and maps by the best Dutch engravers: Luiken, Goeree, Mulder, Stoopendaal, Aldert Meijer, Romeyn de Hooghe, ao.
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Subject: Plate 48: with 4 engravings : 'Comment le Roy de Lovango donne audience en public - Respet au Roy de Lovango quand il boit - Habits des Negres de Lovango - Maniere d'oprouver les criminels ches les Negres de Lovango en leur faisant boire la racine bondes'. (How the king of Loango gives audience to public. - The people of Loango bowing for their King when he drinks. - Costume of the negroes / inhabitants of Loango - How ciminals of Loango are punished by having them drink a root substance.) Rare in this edition.
Condition: Excellent. General age related toning and occasional light staining from handling. Paper edge uncut and thus irregular and with occasional minimal tears.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 49.5 x 38 cm. The image size is ca. 41 x 33.5 cm. Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 19.5 x 15 inch. The image size is ca. 16.1 x 13.2 inch.
Medium: Copperplate engraving on a verge type hand laid paper with watermark. Original folds. Authenticity 100% guaranteed.
Location: B3-13
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