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Auction 178, Lot 254

"Brasilia", Langenes, Barent

Subject: Brazil

Period: 1600 (circa)

Publication: Thresor de Chartes

Color: Black & White

Size:
5 x 3.3 inches
12.7 x 8.4 cm
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Charming miniature map of Brazil with numerous place names along the coastline. A gruesome vignette of cannibals chopping up and roasting human body parts dominates the interior. French text on verso.

The map was first published by Cornelius Claesz and printed by Barent Langenes in the 1598 edition of the popular Map-treasury. For the 1599 edition, graduation lines and latitude numerals were added to one side of the border on most of the maps, which were again used for multiple editions through 1650. This is the second state with the added graduation lines from a French edition.

References: King (2nd ed.) pp. 80-82; Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #9850:341.

Condition: B+

A nice impression with a light stain above the title cartouche and minor toning.

Estimate: $80 - $100

Sold for: $140

Closed on 6/10/2020

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