Kingdom of Loango Africa Kongo antique print Dapper 1754
Title: Cité de Loango, Tirée de Dapper.
Fine 18e Century large antique print of the Kingdom of Loango in the Republic of the Congo during the 17th and 18th century. Loango from Cape St Catherine in the north to almost the mouth of the Congo River.
Olifert Dapper's description of the government in about 1640 is the only comprehensive one in existence for the seventeenth century.
Cartographer of this map: Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703 – 21 March 1772) Bellin was born in Paris. He was hydrographer of France's hydrographic office, member of the Académie de Marine and of the Royal Society of London. Over a 50 year career, he produced a large number of maps of particular interest to the Ministère de la Marine.
Publishers: Prévost, Abbé, 1697-1763 - Meusnier de Querlon, A.-G. 1702-1780 - Pierre de Hondt, The Hague between 1747 – 1780.
Historic Maps of Africa.
16th -17th -18th-19th Century maps & atlases & prints. We sell guaranteed Absolutely Original authentic Maps and Prints. A Certificate of Authenticity ( COA ) will be supplied on request.
Size: Sheet app.: 13.75 x 9.75 inches. 35 x 24.5 cm. Image app.: 11.75 x 8.75 inches. 30 x 22 cm. Condition: Excellent.
