Africa Continent Decorative Cartouche Nile Crocodile 1771 Phinn hand colored map Florida United States Coastal Charts

United States Coastal Charts

Much if not all the interior topographical detail ranges from inaccurate to speculative

Souvenir of Edinburgh

Attractive antiquarian full diced pattern leather bindings

one original paper wrappers

Africa Continent Decorative Cartouche Nile Crocodile 1771 Phinn hand colored map Florida United States Coastal ChartsAfrica. (Old Maps, 18th Century Maps, Africa, Continent, Crocodile, Barbary Coast, Guinea, Egypt, Nubia, Abyssinia, Mozambique, Congo, Angola). Issued 1771, London. Map engraved by J. Phinn. Charming 18th century engraved map with attractive hand color. A Nile crocodile is shown in the title vignette beside a castle and sailing ship. Remains a nice looking example with a pleasing age patina , top right corner browned and right side blank margin