11. Morocco – Ortelius, Abraham. (1527 – 1598).

Fezzae et Marocchi regna Africae celeberrima, describebat Abrah Ortelius.

Original hand-coloured engraving. Amsterdam, Blaeu, [c.1650]. Plate Size: 49.5 cm x 38 cm. Sheet Size: 60 cm x 51 cm. Original map. Very good condition. Minor tear to centre fold at lower edge of sheet. Some minor spotting to margins. Minor stain to fore edge of recto leaf. Central vertical fold as issued. The map was orientated with Morocco’s north to the right. Latin text on reverse.

12. Morocco – Ortelius, Abraham. (1527 – 1598).

Fezzae et Marocchi regna Africae celeberrima, describebat Abrah Ortelius.

Original hand-coloured engraving. Amsterdam, Blaeu, [c.1650]. Plate Size: 49.5 cm x 38 cm. Sheet Size: 61.4 cm x 51.5 cm. Original, well-margined map. Very good, actually stunning condition. Tiny paper defect and minor tear to outer margins. Repaired minor tear to centre fold at lower edge of sheet. Some minor spotting to margins only. Hint of browning along centre fold. The map was orientated with Morocco’s north to the right.

13. Egypt – Vaugondy, Robert. (1723 – 1786).

Karte von Egypten.

Original hand-coloured engraving. Augsburg, Joh. Walch, 1798. Plate Size: 54.5 cm x 49.2 cm. Sheet Size: 67.3 cm x 55.1 cm. Original map. In very good condition. Large margin between plate and sheet edges. Some spotting along sheet edges beyond map border. Central vertical fold as issued. Map is orientated to the north.

14. North Africa – Sanson d’Abbeville, Nicolas. (1600 – 1667).

Partie de la Coste de Barbarie en Africque, ou sont le Royaumes de Tunis, et Tripoli et Pays Circomvoisins Tires de Sanuto et d’autres.

Original hand-coloured engraving. Paris, Chez P. Mariette, 1655. Plate Size: 53.2 cm x 36.7 cm. Sheet Size: 61.3 cm x 45.7 cm. Original map. In very good condition with only the faintest traces of browning outer margins. Minor tear to margins along centre fold. Discreet inked numeration in top right corner of sheet.

15. Tallis, John / Rapkin, John. (1817 – 1876)

Natal and Kaffraria (Eastern Cape of Africa) with Umzimvoobu, Ingali, Umbezana, Umzimkuli, Maritzburg, Durban, Umyoti, Drakenberg, Quathlamba or Drakenberg Range, Upper Tukula, Umzinyati, Zulu Country. With Vignettes and a beautiful, large illustration of the entrace to Port Natal and Port Natal and the town of Durban.

Original steel engraving / Vintage map. Drawn and engraved by John Rapkin. Partly hand-coloured. London & New York, J & F. Tallis, 1851. Beautifully Framed. Size of frame with map: 35 cm x 45 cm. Size of the actual map: 27 cm x 37 cm. Excellent condition.

16. Congo – Tuckey, James Hingston. (1776 – 1816)

Vintage, 19th century manuscript map “Chart of the River Zaire from Capt. Tuckeys Narrative”.

Ink on Paper. Britain, c. 1850. 18.4 cm wide x 11.3 cm high. Mounted on paper (partially detached). Mounted on paper with an additional manuscript map of East Tartary. These maps were drawn in a 19th-century hand and used to be part of a Sammelband of Maps in the Public Library of South Shields.

17. Africa / South Africa – Tallis, John / Rapkin, John. (1817 – 1876)

Cape Colony with Clan William, Little Namaqua Land, Tulbagh or Karoo, Stellenbosch, The Cape, Zwellendam, George, Zitzikamma, Uitenhage, Beaufort, Graaf Reynet, Albany, Somerset, Victoria, Colesberg, Griquas. With Vignettes and illustrations of Cape Town, Entrance to the Knysna, Graham’s Town.

Original steel engraving / Vintage map. Drawn and engraved by John Rapkin. Partly hand-coloured. London & New York, J & F. Tallis, 1851. Plate Size: 32 cm x 26 cm. Sheet Size: 37.4 cm x 27.2 cm. Vintage 19th century map in very good condition.

18. Africa / North Africa – Tallis, John / Rapkin, John. (1817 – 1876)

Egypt and Arabia Petrea – with Vignettes and illustrations of the Mosque of Sultan Hassan / Grand Cairo / Alexandria / Ruins of the Great Temple, Karnac / Great Sphinx, Ghizeh / Gulf of Akaba / Gulf of Suez / Red Sea with Boats / .

Original steel engraving / Vintage map. Drawn and engraved by John Rapkin. Partly hand-coloured. London & New York, J & F. Tallis, 1851. Plate Size: 24.5 cm x 34.4 cm. Sheet Size: 27.3 cm x 37.4 cm. Vintage 19th century map in very good condition.

19. Africa – Tallis, John / Rapkin, John. (1817 – 1876)

Africa – The African Continent with Vignettes and illustrations of an Arab family of Algeria, Bosjesman Hottentots Wild Bushmen, St.Helena, Korranna Hottentotts, Bedouin Arabs Encampment.

Original steel engraving / Vintage map. Drawn and engraved by John Rapkin. Partly hand-coloured. London & New York, J & F. Tallis, 1851. Plate Size: 32.4 cm x 25 cm. Sheet Size: 37.4 cm x 27.4 cm. Vintage 19th century map in very good condition.

20. North Africa – Zatta, Antonio. (1722 – 1804).

Le Coste Di Barbaria Ovvero I Regni di Marocco di Fez di Algers di Tunisi di Tipoli coi Paesi Circonvicini.

Original hand-coloured engraving. Venezia, Antonio Zatta E Figli, 1784. Plate Size: 41.5 cm x 30.5 cm. Sheet Size: 50.6 cm x 38.8 cm. Original map with generous margins. Very good condition, with the only slightest traces of browning.