Title: Hispaniae Novae sivae Magnae, Recens et Vera Descriptio. 1579
Author: Ortelius, Abraham
Description: Copper-engraved map, hand-colored, 2 colored cartouches. 34.5x50 cm. (13½x19¾").Ortelius' attractive and well-engraved map of what is now west central Mexico, including Mexico City, Lake de Bhapala (Chapilacum Mare), Guadelajara, Tuxpan, etc. There are two ornate cartouches, and two sailing ships in the Pacific. English text on verso Karrow 1/106.
Heading: zzePlace Published: Antwerp
Publisher:
Date Published: 1579-[1606]
Author: Ortelius, Abraham
Description: Copper-engraved map, hand-colored, 2 colored cartouches. 34.5x50 cm. (13½x19¾").Ortelius' attractive and well-engraved map of what is now west central Mexico, including Mexico City, Lake de Bhapala (Chapilacum Mare), Guadelajara, Tuxpan, etc. There are two ornate cartouches, and two sailing ships in the Pacific. English text on verso Karrow 1/106.
Heading: zzePlace Published: Antwerp
Publisher:
Date Published: 1579-[1606]
Condition report
Faint dust soiling, else fine.
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Americana - Exploration - Natural History
1:00 PM PT - Jul 24th, 2008
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