From Altea Antique Maps, London, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 26 June 2014
About this Item
Paris, 1764. 230 x 180mm, with good margins. A detailed plan of the Yemeni port Mocha (al-Makha), at the time one of the most important marketplaces for coffee beans. Marked inside the city walls are the warehouses of the English, French and Dutch merchants. Outside the walls are the European, Jewish and Somali quarters. Somali merchants brought vast amounts of coffee beans across the Red Sea from Ethiopia to sell. A scarce map, from the only edition of Bellin's atlas, 'Le Petit Atlas Maritime'. Seller Inventory # 20757
Bibliographic Details
Title: Plan de la Ville de Moka Située sur la Mer ...
Publication Date: 1764
Store Description
TERMS OF SALE / CANCELLATION/ RETURNS
All items in our on-line catalogue are offered ¿subject to prior sale¿.
Items can be ordered on-line using the shopping cart provided or by phone. Orders are dealt with in strict order of receipt.
All goods remain the property of Altea Gallery Limited until payment has been received in full. Goods will be shipped soon after clear funds have been received.
If the purchaser wishes to cancel the order prior to receiving the goods, this can be done before the go...
Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.
Payment Methods
accepted by seller
