In the middle a drapery with the title in Dutch. A figure holds up the drapery. On the left is the female personification of Africa, a lion at her side. Behind it the personification of Asia, followed by a camel. On the right is the personification of America, with a crocodile at her feet. She is accompanied by a black figure. In the foreground two putti near a map of France. In the margin the imprint in Dutch, Allegorical representation with personifications of the continents Asia, Africa and America Title page in front: F. Halma, Algemeene Wereldbeschryving (...), 1705, print maker: Scott, (

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