"[Map in Disbound Book] Zee en Land Togt door Fr. Pizarrus en D. Almagrus van Panama Gedaan na Peru", Aa, Pieter van der

This disbound volume focuses on the travels of Franciscus Pizarrus (Pizarro) and Didacus Almagrus from Panama to Peru in the year 1526. It includes a lovely map that stretches from Costa Rica to northern Chili as well as 35 double-page engravings illustrating the conquest of the Inca people (although one plate is town and missing half of the image). The map features a large pictorial cartouche showing Pizarro landing in Peru. The engravings show numerous battle scenes between the Europeans and Natives

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Condition: B+

The map and plates have dark impressions with minor toning. The map has a short fold separation that has been closed on verso with archival tape. One plate is torn and is missing the right half of the image. The text has minor toning and soiling. Book lacks covers, but the text, map and plates are still bound together.