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Auction 181, Lot 367

"Paraquaria Vulgo Paraguay. Cum Adjacentibus", Blaeu, Johannes

Subject: Central South America, Paraguay

Period: 1740 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
21.6 x 17.7 inches
54.9 x 45 cm
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Centered on the course of the Rio De La Plata, this map explores parts of Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, and Brazil. Numerous South American cities are depicted, including Sao Paulo, Santos, Cordoba, and Buenos Aires. The map gives an overview of the Jesuit reductions with a key identifying existing and destroyed missions, reductions, and Indian tribes settlements. The map also features a cartouche containing a dedication to Vincent Carafa, the Jesuit Superior General. Gerard Coeck engraved this beautiful map and embellished it with two Dutch ships in the Atlantic Ocean and three cartouches. This is a later issue with imprints of Christopher Browne and Covens & Mortier. Blank verso.

References: cf. Van der Krogt (Vol. II) #9900:2B.

Condition: B+

Slightly uneven toning with a private booklabel on verso.

Estimate: $350 - $425

Sold for: $250

Closed on 2/10/2021

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