Title: Mappa Geographica, Complectens I. Indiae Occidentalis Partem Mediam Circum Isthmum Panamensem. II. Ipsumq Isthmum. III. Ichonographiam Praecipuorum locorum & portuum...
Author: Homann Heirs
Description: Copper-engraved map, portions hand-colored in outline. 57.7x48.5 cm (22½x19") including insets at top and bottom.The Homanns' publication of D'Anville's 1731 map "Carte des Isles de l'Amerique et de Plusieurs Pays de Terre Ferme...," capturing Central America, the Gulf Coast including Florida, the northern reaches of South America, and the many islands of the Caribbean. The insets include a bird's-eye view of Mexico City, the Isthmus of Panama, and plans of St. Augustine, Vera Cruz and San Domingo.
Heading: zzePlace Published: Nurnberg
Publisher: Homannianis Heredibus
Date Published: 1740
Author: Homann Heirs
Description: Copper-engraved map, portions hand-colored in outline. 57.7x48.5 cm (22½x19") including insets at top and bottom.The Homanns' publication of D'Anville's 1731 map "Carte des Isles de l'Amerique et de Plusieurs Pays de Terre Ferme...," capturing Central America, the Gulf Coast including Florida, the northern reaches of South America, and the many islands of the Caribbean. The insets include a bird's-eye view of Mexico City, the Isthmus of Panama, and plans of St. Augustine, Vera Cruz and San Domingo.
Heading: zzePlace Published: Nurnberg
Publisher: Homannianis Heredibus
Date Published: 1740
Condition report
Some light soiling and discoloration, mild soling, marginal wear at lower edge, very good.
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Americana - Exploration - Natural History
1:00 PM PT - Jul 24th, 2008
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