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

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. Latin text on verso.

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

Condition: A

A nice impression on a bright sheet with an elephant watermark and minor offsetting. There are a few short tears along the edges of the sheet.