Subject: Gulf of Mexico & Caribbean
Period: 1638 (published)
Publication: Atlas Novus
Color: Black & White
Size:
20.4 x 14.9 inches
51.8 x 37.8 cm
This handsome map focuses on the West Indies and covers the region from the Chesapeake through the Gulf of Mexico, with Central America and the northern part of South America. Details are confined to the coastlines. Cartographically it is based on the extremely rare chart of Hessel Gerritsz from 1631 and is nearly identical to Blaeu's map of the same title. Lovely title and scale of miles cartouches, rhumb lines, compass roses, and sailing ships make this a very attractive map. This is the first state of this map. Latin text on verso.
References: Burden #248; Van der Krogt (Vol. I) #9600.1.
Condition: B
A dark impression on a toned sheet with printer's ink residue, light scattered foxing, a few small stains, and minor show-through of text on verso.