Americae nova tabula.

£3,750 · Offered by Shapero Rare Books

America A superb 'carte a figures' with side borders made up of vignette depictions of native costumed figures. The upper border comprises bird's-eye views of 'Havana', 'St. Domingo', 'Cartagena', 'Mexico', 'Cusco', 'Potosi', 'I: la Mocha in Chili', 'Rio Janeiro', and 'Olinda in Pharbambuco'. The Blaeu family firm was founded by Willem Janzoon Blaeu (1571-1638) in 1596. He was eventually joined by his sons, Cornelius (1616-1648) and Joan (1596-1673). The firm became the most productive cartographic establishment in the Netherlands until it was destroyed by fire in 1672. The elder Blaeu initiated the great series of atlases that culminated in the "Atlas Maior", in which Joannes Blaeu incorporated much of the geographical knowledge bequeathed him by his father. Hand-coloured double-page engraved map, small skilfully repaired tear to margin at upper centre, not affecting engraved image. Koeman 9000:2; Burden 189.

• Binding: Hardcover

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