"Guiana sive Amazonum Regio", Jansson, Jan

This striking map of Guiana covers the coastline from the Isla Margarita in the northwest to the coast of northern Brazil near Sao Luis east of the Amazon delta. At center lies a large inland sea, Parime Lacus; on its northwestern shore is the fabled city Manoa del Dorado, or the golden city of the Incas. The search for this city led many explorers, including Sir Walter Raleigh, on wild adventures through the jungles. The map is beautifully decorated with three cartouches, ships engaged in a sea battle, a sea monster, and a fine compass rose. Spanish text on verso, published between 1653-66.

References: Van der Krogt (Vol. I) #9840:1.2.

Condition: A

A clean, bright example with a couple of printer's creases in the blank margins and professional repairs to a centerfold separation that just enters map border at top and a chip in bottom blank margin. A marginal tear at left has been closed on verso with archival tape.