"Nova Hispania, Nova Galicia, Guatimala", Gerritsz/De Laet
Subject: Mexico and Central America
Period: 1625 (circa)
Publication: Nieuwe Wereldt ofte Beschrijvinghe van West-Indien…
Color: Hand Color
Size:
14.2 x 11.2 inches
36.1 x 28.4 cm
This fine map is the work of Hessel Gerritsz, one of the most important Dutch cartographers of the 17th century. Most of his work exists only in manuscript and these maps, published by De Laet, are the only Gerritsz maps available to the collector today. The map includes Mexico through Costa Rica with considerable detail. The large strapwork cartouche incorporates the title and distance scales and the map is further decorated with a lovely compass rose.
References: Shirley (BL Atlases) G.LAET-1a #2.
Condition: B+
A nice impression on watermarked paper with archival repairs to a 1/2" tear in Pacific and several short marginal tears, only one of which enters map border at bottom. Very narrow side margins, as issued.
