"Nova Hispania, et Nova Galicia", Jansson, Jan

Decorative map of the central and western coastal regions of Mexico, based on Ortelius. Mexico City is situated on a large lake below the elaborate title cartouche featuring the Royal Spanish Arms. Several gold and silver mines are located in the central region. A galleon and sea monster ornament the Pacific and armadillos decorate the scale of miles cartouche. This is a superlative example of Dutch cartography and a great example of the similarity between the work of Jansson and Blaeu. Here Jansson's plate features a ship and sea monster with calligraphy in the Pacific, where Blaeu's map lacks the calligraphy and embellished the area with two ships and a compass rose.

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Condition: B

Original color with minor verdigris cracks in the cartouche. A couple of light spots of foxing on the left of the map. The margins have been trimmed, but are still sufficient for framing.