"Terra Firma et Novum Regnum Granatense et Popayan", Jansson, Jan

This splendid map of the Isthmus of Panama and northwestern South America includes most of present day Colombia and part of Venezuela. The mountainous topography and numerous settlements and towns are noted. The map is based on the cartography of Hessel Gerritsz and formed one of the prototypes for South American cartography throughout the rest of the century. Two cartouches and a pair of compass roses dramatically decorate this map. Latin text on verso, published between 1646-57.

References: Kapp (MCC-77) #12; Manasek #50; Van der Krogt (Vol. I) #9810:1.2.

Condition: B

A dark impression on a toned sheet with minor offsetting, a few spots of foxing, several worm holes in the image at bottom, and archivally repaired centerfold separations at top and bottom.