Praefecturae de Paraiba, et Rio Grande - Antique map

Author: Blaeu, Joan

Publisher: Blaeu, Joan

Published: Amsterdam

Publishing year: 1647

Brazil. "Praefecturae de Paraiba, et Rio Grande". Orig. copperplate engraving, J. Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1647. From: C. Barlaeus, 'Rerum per Octennium in Brasilia'. Orig. old colouring. With ornamental title cartouche, a wind rose, 2 coats of arms, depiction of a Brazilian village with natives and a naval battle. 42:54 cm (16 1/2 x 21 1/4 inch.).

See Koeman II, map 9850/4:2D. - Verso blank. - A very rare early state of the copper plate without palms on the left and behind the building (church?) on the right, title ribbons of coats of arms unfilled. Printed for C. Barlaeus' book before it appeared in Blaeu's Atlas Maior in 1662. - A decorative map of the east coast of Brazil (Captaincies of Paraíba and Rio Grande). Oriented to the west.

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Tags: Antique map, Antique maps, Old maps, Brazil, Praefecturae de Paraiba, coppeplate engraving map, Blaeu, 1647, Barleaus, Rerum per Octennium in Brasilia