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Auction 160, Lot 378

"Insulae Americanae in Oceano Septentrionali, cum Terris Adiacentibus", Jansson, Jan

Subject: Gulf of Mexico & Caribbean

Period: 1653 (circa)

Publication: Nuevo Atlas

Color: Hand Color

Size:
20.6 x 14.9 inches
52.3 x 37.8 cm
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This handsome map focuses on the West Indies and covers the region from the Chesapeake through the Gulf of Mexico, with Central America and the northern part of South America. Details are confined to the coastlines. Cartographically it is based on the extremely rare chart of Hessel Gerritsz from 1631 and is nearly identical to Blaeu's map of the same title. This is the first state of this map, with Spanish text on verso, published between 1653-66. Lovely title and scale of miles cartouches, rhumb lines, compass roses, and sailing ships make this a very attractive map.

References: Burden #248; Van der Krogt (Vol. I) #9600.1.

Condition: A

A crisp impression with a hint of toning and offsetting along the centerfold. Light marginal soiling and a couple of short marginal tears.

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,300

Sold for: $750

Closed on 11/16/2016

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