"Novus Brasiliae Typus", Hondius/Blaeu

Scenes of indigenous life, including cannibalism, fill the interior of this great map of eastern Brazil. Detail of place names is confined to the coastlines where the captaincies are noted. Two compass roses orient the chart with north to the right. Inset within a decorative border is a small map of Baya de Todos Los Sanctos. The large title cartouche features a male and female Brazilian. This map was originally engraved by Hondius and acquired by Blaeu in 1629, with his imprint was added next to the scales cartouche. Latin text on verso.

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Condition: B+

A sharp impression with full contemporary color, a few with light spots and minor soiling. There is marginal toning and a short centerfold separation in the bottom blank margin that has been repaired on recto. There are remnants of old masking tape along the top edge of the sheet on recto, well away from the image.