"Castilia Aurifera cum Vicinis Provinciis", Wytfliet, Cornelis

This fascinating map is from the first printed atlas relating exclusively to America. Wytfliet's work was referred to as a continuation of Ptolemy, despite the fact that there was little connection with Ptolemy except for his name on the title page. Wytfliet compiled his atlas using multiple published sources, including Ramusio, Hakluyt and De Bry. This map covers Colombia, Panama and part of Venezuela. Several important colonial settlements are named and located, including Cartago, Victoria, Cartagena, and Panama (City). Decorative strapwork title cartouche at upper left.

References: Kapp (MCC-77) #4; Mickwitz & Miekkavaara #307-7; Shirley (BL Atlases) T.WYT-1a.

Condition: B+

A dark impression on a sheet with a coat of arms watermark, light printer's ink residue, a small ink splotch in the title cartouche, and minor foxing at bottom right. The right margin is a bit narrow and there are small remnants of hinge tape on verso.