Subject: Eastern Atlantic
Period: 1650 (circa)
Publication: De Water-Weereld
Color: Hand Color
Size:
21.2 x 16.4 inches
53.8 x 41.7 cm
Very fine sea chart of the eastern Atlantic with the coasts of Portugal and Africa as far south as Cape Verde. Includes the Canary Islands and the Azores. North is oriented to the left of the chart. Beautiful title cartouche flanked by a lion and a leopard with rhumb lines and a compass rose. Text on verso.
References: Van der Krogt (Atlantes) 0150:1.
Condition: B
Couple of insignificant stains on centerfold, overall very good with superb original color.