Novus Brasiliae typus - Antique map

Author: Blaeu, Willem Janszoon

Publisher: Blaeu, W.

Published: Amsterdam

Publishing year: 1630

Brazil."Novus Brasiliae typus". Orig. copper-engraving by W. Blaeu (1571-1638), first published 1630. With 2 figure and ornamental cartouches, 2 windroses, small inset-map ("Baya de Todos os Sanctos") and rich figure ilustrations. 38:49,5 cm (15 x 19.5 inch.).

Koeman II, Map 9850:2A.2, Ed. 2:231 (1641-42 German) - A very decorative map of the Brazilian coast and part of the known inland. The map is west-oriented. Several decorative and documentary depictions of Native Americans and wildlife are shown scattered on the map. Very clearly shown are the major rivers flowing into the Atlantic. To the side of the left windrose is the Tropic of Capricorn close to the city of Rio de Janeiro.

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