"Cuba Insula [on sheet with] Hispaniola Insula [and] Insula Iamaica [and] Ins. S. Ioannis [and] I.S. Margareta cum Confiniis", Mercator/Hondius

This great, composite map of important islands in the West Indies is presented with two large maps of Cuba and Hispaniola, and smaller maps of Jamaica, Puerto Rico and Isla Margarita along the left side. The map of Cuba includes an inset plan of Havana. The map is richly embellished with a variety of sea monsters, a flying fish, sailing ships and strapwork cartouches. French text on verso, published between 1628-1633.

References: Van der Krogt (Vol. I) #9610:1A.

Condition: B

Full contemporary color on a toned sheet with some extraneous creasing along the centerfold. There are dampstains along the edges of the sheet and chips along the left edge.