John Speed (English, 1552-1629)

Africae, described, the Manners of their Habits and Buildings…

From: A Prospect of the Most Famous Parts of the World

Published, Thomas Basset and Richard Chiswell, London, 1676, Third state

Engraving with outline hand-coloring,  each side border contains five costumed figure of Africans and the top panel consists of eight town views; Tanger, Cueta, Alger, Tunis, Alexandria. Alcaib, Mozambique & Canaria

p.m. 15 ½ x 20 ¼”

Ref: Betz, R.L., The Mapping of Africa, #62