"Hispalensis Conventus Delineatio, Auctore Hieronymo Chiaves", Ortelius, Abraham

This detailed map of Andalusia is from the now lost map by Spanish royal cosmographer Jeronimo de Chaves. The map is centered on Seville and includes the Bay of Cadiz. It is finely engraved to depict the topography and features a sea battle and several monsters off Cadiz. Each corner is adorned with a cartouche or compass rose. This is the second state with stippled seas and French text on verso, published in 1598.

References: Van den Broecke #28.

Condition: A

A nice impression on paper with the common horn coat of arms watermark found on Ortelius maps. There are several tiny worm holes along the centerfold and minor marginal soiling. An old manuscript page number is below the map at right.