Montanus' work was perhaps the greatest illustrated book on the New World produced in the seventeenth century. It contained over one hundred beautifully engraved plates, views, and maps of North and South America. The plates vividly depict forts, festivals, occupations, Dutch fleets, battles, religious rites, and customs of the native inhabitants. This important work was translated into German by Olivier Dapper, and into English by John Ogilby. Several of the plates were later acquired by Pierre Vander Aa.

This is a view of the town of Guarme on the coast of Peru, which was visited by the Dutch fleet under Joris van Spilbergen in 1615. Published by Jacob van Meurs. On a full sheet of Dutch text (7.9 x 12").

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Condition: A

Marginal soiling.