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Amerika. "Americae nova Tabula". Orig. copperplate engraving, W. J. Blaeu 1617. Coloured. With ornamental title cartouche, another ornamental cartouche with inset map of Greenland and many ships and sea-creatures. The map is surrounded by 3 decorative borders depicting native Americans and cities. 41,5:56 cm.
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Blaeu, Willem Janszoon
Blaeu, Joan and Blaeu, Cornelis
Amsterdam
1617
Amerika. "Americae nova Tabula". Orig. copperplate engraving, W. J. Blaeu 1617. Published by J. and C. Blaeu in Amsterdam, 1641. Coloured. With ornamental title cartouche, another ornamental cartouche with inset map of Greenland, many ships and sea-creatures. The map is surrounded by 3 decorative borders: 10 pairs of native Americans by the sides and 9 plans of American main cities and harbors of the time (La Habana, Santo Domingo, Cartagena, Mexico City, Cusco, Potosi, La Mocha, Rio de Janeiro and Olinda) at the top of the map. 41,5:56 cm.
Burden: The Mapping of North America, map nr. 189, 4th state, German edition; Koeman II, map 9000:2, ed. 2:231 (1641-42 German). - Blaeu's figural map of America represents the pinnacle of 17th century Dutch cartography. - Price includes the passe-partout (60:73,5 cm).