Antique Print of Porto Grande Bay on the Island of São Vicente, Cape Verde

Reference
JAK-599
Region
Africa
Category
Engraving
Sheet size
25.2 x 19.8 cm (9.9 x 7.8 in)
Condition
Good
Availability
Available
Price
EUR 220

Antique print titled 'Vüe de Porto grande dans l'Ile de St. Vincent'. View of Porto Grande Bay, also Mindelo Bay, is a bay on the north coast of the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde. This print originates from Prevost's 'Histoire Generale des Voyages'.

Artists and Engravers: Antoine François Prévost d'Exiles usually known simply as the Abbé Prévost, was a French author and novelist.

Condition: Good, general age-related toning. Some staining (slightly affecting image). Minor wear, blank verso. Please study image carefully. Date: 1746 Overall size: 19.8 x 25.2 cm. Image size: 14.1 x 19.4 cm.

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