Historic Map : Depot de la Marine Map of The Southwest Coast of Africa (w/Cape of Good Hope), 1754, Vintage Wall Art decorative map 5253287 Shows the Saragossa Sea

Shows the Saragossa Sea

The right hand side of the map shows a cross-section of the flora and fauna common to the continent

Counter-clockwise

this region was dominated by China's last Imperial Dynasty

Historic Map : Depot de la Marine Map of The Southwest Coast of Africa (w/Cape of Good Hope), 1754, Vintage Wall Art decorative map 5253287 Shows the Saragossa SeaThis is a scarce and attractive 1754 nautical chart by Nicolas Bellin depicting the southwest coast of Africa from Cape Fria in Namibia to Cape Agulhas (Cape of the Needles) and the Bay of St. Blaise, including the Cape of Good Hope. It shows incredible detail along the coast with capes, bays and topographical features including mountains, rivers as well as coastal features noted. Elevation is beautifully rendered in profile. The map includes three