"Tractus Australior Americae Meridionalis, a Rio de la Plata per Fretum Magellanicum ad Toraltum / Nieuwe Perfecte Pascaert van 't Suyderlyckste Deel van Suyt America, van Rio de la Plata door de Straet Magellaen tot Toral", Wit, Frederick de

Very striking sea chart depicting the southern part of South America from the Rio de la Plata to Tierra del Fuego, showing the Straits of Magellan. The chart is topped with a magnificent title cartouche featuring natives mining and offering gifts to their European masters. The sea is decorated with a group of ships engaged in battle. The grand cartouche and embellishments are the work of the famous Dutch etcher Romain de Hooghe.

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Condition: B

A fine impression and original color with light soiling and a few minute worm holes in unengraved areas of map. There are two 3/4" sized abrasions near centerfold at top with loss of image and a small portion of neatline and title replaced in facsimile.