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A map of Africa depicting locations explored by Europeans up to the early 19th century, including the Sahara, Madagascar, and the Ivory Coast.

A woodcut depicting a group of monstrous beings purported to be found in Africa, including a dog-headed being (cynocephalus) and a cyclops, both likely drawn from classical influences. This woodcut is also used to depict the same creatures in the section on India, where the purportedly also reside.

A map of the world including Europe, Africa ("Der schwarzen Moren Land"), Asia (Major), America ("Die Newe Welt"), and India Meridionalis (a so called "phantom" peninsula that was often depicted in Medieval and Rennaissance maps). A number of monstrous sea creatures are depicted in the various oceans and seas.

A map of the world including Europe, Africa, and Asia as three leaf or petal shaped continents with America ("Die Newe Welt") draw in the bottom left corner. A ship and numerous sea creatures are depicted in the oceans.