"Recens Elaborata Mappa Geographica Regni Brasiliae in America Meridionali Maxime Celebris Accuaratae Delineata", Seutter, Matthias

This striking map depicts Brazil from the Amazon delta to Sao Paolo and inland to the Rio de la Plata olim Paraguay. The Amazon delta contains many small islands and a confusion of waterways. The coastline is well mapped, divided into captaincies with the location of many place names; the interior, however, is largely unexplored. The bold figural title cartouche features the scenery, natives, and agricultural bounty of the region.

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Condition: B+

A dark impression with contemporary color which has browned in spots due to the oxidation of the green pigment. There is some minor foxing and remnants of paper tape along the sheet edges on verso from a previous framing.