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]