West Africa - "Siebende Schiffahrt. In das goldreiche Königreich Guineam, in Africa gelegen..." - Hulsius - 1624 - Pieter de Marees Engravings -c1200 protogothic commentary on Psalm

-c1200 protogothic commentary on Psalm 131 by Saint Augustine of Hippo

these suggest that the manuscript was produced in northern France—perhaps Rouen given the presence of St Romanus—for an English client

Beautiful and early original engraving showing the tattooed face of a Maori New Zealand warrior

The volume closes with an important discourse on the Nile by Giovanni Battista Ramusio

Leaf 6 - Prayers for Advent

West Africa - "Siebende Schiffahrt. In das goldreiche Königreich Guineam, in Africa gelegen..." - Hulsius - 1624 - Pieter de Marees Engravings -c1200 protogothic commentary on Psalm"Siebende Schiffahrt. In das goldreiche Knigreich Guineam, in Africa gelegen, so sonsten das Goldgestadt von Mina genan[n]t wird, welches von den Portugalesern ungefhr vor 200 Jahren erfunden. Frankfurt a. M.: Hulsius Erben 1624" Rare 3rd edition Complete Title page, Folding Map, Pages 1 232, 19 (of 19) plates 20 x 15 cm Modern full leather binding Good condition but significant toning to pages. Hulsius publications were produced for a mass readership