"Chili", Hondius, Henricus

Striking map covering the known coastal region of Chile from approximately Antofagasta in the north to Cabo Gallegos in the south. The Andes are shown prominently, with two live volcanoes in the vicinity of Villarrica. Beyond the mountains, in what is now Argentina, is a large unnamed (and non existent) lake with the cities of Mendoza and San Juan - with San Juan incorrectly placed to the south of Mendoza. Otherwise, the map is surprisingly accurate for its age with many recognizable place names: La Serena, S. Iago (Santiago), Concepcion, Valdivia and the Gulf of Ancud are all located. Decorated with two large cartouches, two compass roses, ships and sea monsters. French text on verso, published between 1639-44.

References: Van der Krogt (Vol. I) #9920:1.1.

Condition: B

Full contemporary color on a lightly toned sheet with scattered foxing and light show-through of text on verso. There are a few small chips along the edges of the sheet.