Archipelagi Americani delineatio geographica - Antique map

Author: Scherer, Heinrich

Publisher: Scherer, Heinrich

Published: München

Publishing year: 1703

Antilles (West Indies). "Archipelagi Americani delineatio geographica". Orig. copperplate engraving from H. Scherer's "Atlas novus", published in Munich, 1703. With ornamental title cartouche, another ornamental cartouche with explanatory notes, the scale of map, some sea-creatures, sailing ships and a cartouche depicting ships and traders with Latin text above: "Harum Insularum Fructibus ac Marcibus onerant suas naves Hispani Galli & Angli" (roughly translated: "These islands produce fruit and commodities that are transported by ship to Spain, France and England"). 23:34 cm (9 x 13 1/2 inch.).

A map of the West Indies (Antilles), with a portion of Central America, the northern of South America and the southern tip of Florida.

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