"Americae nova Tabula", Blaeu, Willem

One of the few maps of the Americas by this famous Dutch cartographer. It is a superb example of the fine art of decorative cartography with ships and sea monsters embellishing the map. Panels at sides each contain five portraits of figures of the native inhabitants of the two continents. Across the top are nine town plans including Mexico City, Havana, Cartegena, and Rio de Janeiro. The map itself is similar to Blaeu's wall map of 1608 with the addition of the discoveries of Henry Hudson and Tierra del Fuego with le Maire Strait. This is the fourth state of the plate with the coastline of Terra Australis Incognita deleted, but the name left behind, from a Latin edition. $4,750 RESERVE

References: Burden #189, Tooley (America) plt. 169.

Condition: B

Nice example of this beautiful map with old color. Some centerfold restoration with a bit of expert facsimile and a couple of small marginal tears (repaired).