Praefecturae Paranambucae Pars Meridionalis - Antique map

Author: Blaeu, Joan

Publisher: Blaeu, Joan

Published: Amsterdam

Publishing year: 1647

Brazil. "Praefecturae Paranambucae Pars Meridionalis". 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, many ships and depiction of Brazilian natives fishing. 41,5:45 cm (16 1/2 x 17 3/4 inch.).

See Koeman II, map 9850/3:2D. - Verso blank. - A very rare edition. Printed for C. Barlaeus' book before it appeared in Blaeu's Atlas Maior in 1662. - A decorative map of the southern part of the captaincy of Pernambuco on the east coast of Brazil. Oriented to the west.

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