Sunday, 20 January 2013
Objects of Desire: 18th Century Maritime Engravings of the Gold Coast, West Africa…..
Posted on 15:08 by kumar
Gold Coast, West Africa by Johannes Kip 1732
Early and very rare double panel folding copper plate engraving of the Gold Coast, West Africa by Johannes Kip. The picture was published by Awnsham & John Churchill in their 'A Collection of Voyages and Travels' in 1732. The upper panel is titled 'The Prospect of Comendo' the lower, 'The Prospect of the Town and Castle del Mina being at NNE
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