"Terra Firma et Novum Regnum Granatense et Popayan", Hondius/Blaeu

Splendid map of the Isthmus of Panama and northwestern South America including most of present day Columbia and part of Venezuela. 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. Jodocus Hondius engraved the map. After his death, Blaeu obtained the copper plate, added his imprint, and issue the map in a number of atlases. Latin text on verso.

References: Kapp, Early Maps of Columbia, #11; Van der Krogt (Atlantes) #9810:2.2.

Condition: B

Lovely old color. Paper slightly toned. Couple of professional repairs in margins, well away from map.