This lovely bird's-eye plan of Mexico City depicts the center of the city as a large island in a lake surrounded by smaller islands with houses and fortifications and bridges. The map is set within a page of Italian text (8.0 x 11.8"), with Italian text on verso as well. The text describes the geography and history of the great Aztec capital. Engraved by Girolamo Porro.

See also lot 780 for Geoffrey King's Miniature Antique Maps - An Illustrated Guide for the Collector that describes this map.

References: King (2nd ed.) pp. 57-59 and frontispiece; Mickwitz & Miekkavaara #187-37.

Condition: B+

A dark impression with light dampstaining that enters image at right.