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Americæ nova tabula /

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Blaeu, Willem Janszoon, 1571-1638 (Cartographer)
Format: Map
Language:Latin
Language Notes:Map in Latin; text in French on verso: L'Afrique.
Published: [Amsterdam] : [Apud Guiljelmum et Iohannem Blaeu], [1635?]
Subjects:
America > Maps > Early works to 1800.
Western Hemisphere > Maps > Early works to 1800.
America.
Western Hemisphere.
Early maps.
Description
Item Description:Relief shown pictorially.
Detached from W.J. Blaeu's Theatrum orbis terrarum.
Inset map of Greenland.
The map's side borders show miniatures of Native Americans of various regions, while important harbors and cities, including Mexico City, Cusco, and the silver mines of Potosi, Bolivia, are illustrated in the top border. Eight fully rigged ships among 3 sea monsters in the seas.
Top border: Havana -- St. Domingo -- Cartagena -- Mexico -- Cusco -- Potosi -- I. La Mocha in Chili -- Rio Ianeiro -- Olinda in Pharnambucco.
Left border: Groenlandi -- Virginiani -- Rex et Regina Floridæ -- Novie Albionis Rex -- Mexicani.
Right border: Peruviani -- Braziliani -- Braziliani milites -- Insulanide de la Moche in Chili -- Freti Magellanici accolæ.
"Cum privilegio decem annorum."
Vertical fold line at center.
Physical Description:1 map : color ; 41 x 55 cm