"Hispalensis Conventus Delineatio Auctore Hieronymo Chiaves", Ortelius, Abraham

This detailed map of Andalusia is from the now lost map by Spanish royal cosmographer Jeronimo de Chaves. The map is centered on Seville and includes the Bay of Cadiz. It is finely engraved to depict the topography and features a sea battle and several monsters off Cadiz. Each corner is adorned with a cartouche or compass rose. Latin text on verso.

References: Van den Broecke #28.

Condition: C+

Nice impression with original color. The lower centerfold is separated with an old paper repair on verso. This is a minor crack along the centerfold. The upper centerfold is separated in the blank margin. There is a brown ink manuscript notation in the margin next to Cordova.