This copper engraving is from a remarkable series of publications, illustrating voyages of discovery and travels of exploration to various parts of the world. The project was begun by Theodore de Bry of Frankfurt, in 1590 and was to continue for another 54 years. They became known collectively as the Grands Voyages (to America and the West Indies) and the Petits Voyages (to the Orient and the East Indies). De Bry died after the first six parts of the Grands Voyages were completed. The project was completed initially by his widow and two sons, Johann Theodore de Bry and Johann Israel de Bry, then by Johann Theodore's son-in-law, Matthaus Merian, in 1624.

This fascinating engraving is Plate XXIIII from Part II of de Bry's Grands Voyages, which details the French adventures in Florida between 1562-65. It shows the method the Florida natives used to preserve fish and game for the winter. The food is suspended on a grate above a fire and dried with smoke. From the first German edition, published in 1591. On a sheet of German text measuring 9.4 x 12.6".

References: Church #179; Taschen (de Bry) pp. 124-25.

Condition: B+

On a watemarked sheet with minor toning, a small spot at the top of the engraved image, and a tiny abrasion at right. There is a 3" edge tear entering the text at bottom that has been closed on verso with archival materials, and a chip at bottom left has been replaced with old paper.