John Ogilby, Africa (London, 1670) Fabio Licinio most famous not only of

most famous not only of Europe but of the whole world — stands as one of the defining monuments of seventeenth-century French printmaking

After his father’s death in 1652

The atlas draws on classical authorities and contemporary accounts

24 3/4" x 26"

John Ogilby, Africa (London, 1670) Fabio Licinio most famous not only ofJohn Ogilbys Africa (1670) is one of the most ambitious English language compilations on the continent in the seventeenth century. Drawing on Dutch and Portuguese sources, it presents geography, coastal descriptions, and illustrated views that reflect both the eras curiosity and the limitations of European knowledge at the time. With extensive engraved maps and plates, the volume is a landmark of early modern book production and geographic literature.