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West Africa & Guinea. Mercator (Gerard & Hondius Jodocus , Guineae nova Descriptio, [1606-36], engraved map with contemporary hand-colouring, inset map of St. Thomas Island, large strapwork cartouche and mileage scale, large margins, some water staining to the lower margin but not affecting the printed image, 345 x 495 mm, Latin text on verso, together with another uncoloured example but with a closed tear affecting the printed image, French text on verso, with Jansson (Jan). Guinea, Amsterdam: circa 1650, engraved map with contemporary outline colouring, vertical margins heavily water stained, with mould and slight fraying, 385 x 520 mm, Dutch text on verso, plus Zatta (Antonio). La Guinea Occidentale che contiene Le Isole di Capo Verde Il Senegal la Costa Propriamente detta della Guinea [and] La Guinea orientale che contiene Li Regni di Loango, Congo Angola E Benguela, Venice: 1784, two engraved maps with contemporary outline colouring, 'La Guinea Orientale' with slight staining, each approximately 420 x 325 mm, and another eight maps of Guinea, including examples by or after Bonne, Bellin and Arrowsmith, occasional duplicates, various sizes, good condition (Quantity: 13)