"Americae Pars Meridionalis", Hondius, Henricus

This is an important, decorative map of the continent is a foundation piece for any South American collection. The coastlines are well detailed but the interior is filled with spurious information. Several rivers (including the Amazon and Paraguay) all have their source in the Lago de los Xarayes. The mythical Parime Lacus dominates the interior of Guyana. The map is richly embellished with ships and sea monsters in the oceans and vignettes of villages and animals on the continent. The large title cartouche features natives and indigenous animals. French text on verso, published between 1646-49.

References: Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #9800:1B.1.

Condition: B

A dark impression on a lightly toned sheet with some offsetting and short centerfold separations at top and bottom that have been closed on verso with archival tape. There are a few tiny tears along the edges of the sheet that have been archivally repaired on verso.