Archipelagi Americani delineatio geographica - Antique map

Author: Scherer, Heinrich

Publisher: Scherer, Heinrich

Published: Augsburg

Publishing year: 1702

Antilles (West Indies)."Archipelagi Americani delineatio geographica". Orig. copper-engraving from H. Scherer's "Atlas novus", published in Augsburg, 1702-1710. With ornamental title-cartouche, another ornamental cartouche with explanatory notes, the scale of map, some sea-creatures, sailing ships and a view with many ships and traders and 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.).

Very decorative map of the West Indies, with a portion of Central America and the northern tip of South America.

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