Caribbean – Insulae Americanae in Oceano…
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Date of first edition: 1634 (Novus Atlas by Willem Blaeu)
Date of this edition: 1643-1650
Dimensions (not including margins): 38 x 53 cm
Condition: excellent. Sharp copper engraving printed on strong paper. Centre fold as published. Superb old colouring. Wide margins.
Condition rating: A+
Verso: text in French
Map reference: Van der Krogt 2, 9600:2B; Burden #242; Portinaro – Knirsch pp. 178-9 pl.86
From: Théâtre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas. J. Blaeu, 1643-50. Van der Krogt 2,212
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Westindies
Dedicated to Albertus Conradi van der Burch, director of the Westindian Company (WIC). Cartographically the map draws on the extremely rare chart by Hessel Gerritz, c. 1631.
Full title: Insulae Americanae in Oceano Septentrionali, cum Terris Adiacentibus
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