"Cuba Insula [on sheet with] Hispaniola Insula [and] Insula Iamaica [and] Ins. S. Ioannis [and] Is. Margareta cum Confiniis", Mercator/Hondius
Subject: Greater Antilles
Period: 1634 (circa)
Publication:
Color: Hand Color
Size:
19.5 x 14 inches
49.5 x 35.6 cm
This great, composite map of important islands in the West Indies is presented with two large maps of Cuba and Hispaniola, and smaller maps of Jamaica, Puerto Rico and Ilsa Margarita along the left side. The map of Cuba includes an inset plan of Havana. The map is richly embellished with a variety of sea monsters, a flying fish, sailing ships and strapwork cartouches. Dutch text on verso.
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Condition: A
Wide margins with minor soiling.