Bidspirit auction | La Croix - Pair of

La Croix - Pair of Maps of Africa - This fascinating engraving is Antoine Pherotee de la Croix's Nouvele Metode Pour Aprendre la Geographie Universele, enrichie de cartes, armoiries, Figures des Nations, & de plusieurs Tables Cronologiques . This is from the second edition published in Lyon in 1705 by Leonard Plaignard. The work included several maps and astronomical engravings as well as depictions of native people in culture. The work was noted for containing substantial material on America along with a special index of East and West Indian topics. Includes W. Penn’s Eine Nachricht wegen der Landschafft Pennsilvania.” (A.-L.) Antoine Pherotee de la Croix (1640-1715) was a French scholar and writer. He published several works in his lifetime and was devoted to teaching history, geography, and mathematics. Provenance: Contemporary ownership inscription to verso of front endpapers: Ex libris Du Guesdin 1720 Parisiis Paper Size: ~ 9” by 6” (Fold Out) Paper Type or Special Features: Engraving