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Auction 161, Lot 417

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

Subject: Gulf of Mexico & Caribbean

Period: 1639 (circa)

Publication: Nouvel Atlas

Color: Hand Color

Size:
20.4 x 14.9 inches
51.8 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 French text on verso, published between 1639-44. 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: B

A nice impression with moderate foxing.

Estimate: $750 - $900

Sold for: $550

Closed on 2/8/2017

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