Map of madagascar. Insula s. Laurentii, vulgo madagascar. Dr olfert dapper (1636-1689) published a large number of books after 1663. He wrote a history of the city of amsterdam and furnished the first dutch translation of herodotus. But he is known particularly for his many descriptions of foreign lands which he compiled from various sources, without ever seeing the countries he wrote about for himself. This plate is taken from a description of africa. Cf. Österreichische nationalbibliothek, vienna, inv. Nr. Van der hem 35:58 and koninklijke bibliotheek, den haag, inv. Nr. 1049b13_071. Date: circa 1668. Dimensions: height: 36.5 cm (14.3 in); width: 29 cm (11.4 in). Medium: engraving on paper. Collection: Koninklijke Bibliotheek. AMH-6873-KB Map of Madagascar
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