Subject: Central South America, Paraguay
Period: 1649 (circa)
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Color: Hand Color
Size:
18.8 x 14.8 inches
47.8 x 37.6 cm
This fine map of the region includes the Paraguay River basin and the Peru-Chilean coast with Lake Titicaca. The Rio de la Plata is boldly shown with many large islands in the broad river. Several towns are named including Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires, Medoca, Arica, Potosi and Cuszco. The map is nearly identical to Blaeu's map of the same title with a large decorative title cartouche incorporating the distance scales, smaller cartouche with armillary sphere, a large compass rose, sea monster, and here Jansson has added a sailing ship off the coast of Brazil. German text on verso.
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Condition: B+
Beautiful original color with full margins. A few small stains and light toning along the centerfold.