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Auction 170, Lot 411
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"Tierra Firma item Nuevo Reyno de Granada atque Popayan", Gerritsz/De Laet

Subject: Colombia & Panama

Period: 1630 (circa)

Publication: Nieuwe Wereldt ofte Beschrijvinghe van West-Indien…

Color: Hand Color

Size:
14 x 11 inches
35.6 x 27.9 cm
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A fine map by Hessel Gerritsz, whose cartography of South America laid the foundation for many other cartographers. The map includes Panama and present day Columbia (The New Kingdom of Granada). It is finely engraved with mountains, rivers and forests and depicts numerous small villages. The strapwork title cartouche, scale of miles and compass rose make it a very attractive map.

References: Shirley (BL Atlases) G.LAET-1b #7.

Condition: A

A dark impression with light printer's ink residue and minor offsetting on a sheet with a horn coat-of-arms watermark. There is marginal soiling and light toning along the edges of the sheet.

Estimate: $475 - $600

Sold for: $350

Closed on 11/14/2018

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