Lot 2403 * #
Florida mit Peru/Mexico. (Ortelius)
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Auction schedule:
15th Nov. 2017 session starting 5:45 p.m.
Florida. "La Florida". Nach (G. de) Chaves. - Darunter: Ostküste von Mexiko (bei Tampico); links neben beiden Peru nach D. Mendezius. 3 Karten von 1 Platte. Kol. Kupf. (aus A. Ortelius), 1574. Mit zus. 4 ausgem. Rollwerkskart. und 2 kol. Segelschiffen. 33,5:47 cm.
"This is one of the very few maps printed in the sixteenth century that was based upon original Spanish sources. The map provided the foundation cartography for the region, particularly noticeable by the depiction of the river system" (B. p. 72). From the Latin ed. 1609 or 1612. - Col. in full. Some browning resp. spotting. Small wormholes at centerfold not affecting image.
Burden 57; Goss 13; Cumming 5; Wolff, America S. 94; Broecke 15.2; Koeman III, 9820+9440+9540:31. - Aus der latein. Ausg. 1609 od. 1612. - Etwas gebräunt bzw. braunfleckig. Kl. Wurmlöcher im Bug.