Novus Brasiliae typus.

Antique map of the eastern half of Brazil. The coastal area is shown in detail. West above. Title cartouche bottom left. Above it is a compass rose. Cartouche with scale sticks bottom center. Above an inset card of Baya de Todos os Sanctos. The map is decorative and shows various animals and scenes. In the middle two scenes in which cannibalism is depicted. Backside blank. In the margin at the bottom (and partly in the image) a tear in the center fold, which is repaired on the back. Hand-coloured copper engraving, published in Amsterdam in 1638 by Joan Blaeu in 'Le Theatre du Monde.' Dimensions (image): 38 x 50 cm. Seller Inventory # ABE-1661596718420

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Title: Novus Brasiliae typus.

Publisher: Joan Blaeu

Publication Date: 1638

Binding: No Binding

Condition: Good

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Antiquarian cartographic store Dat Narrenschip offers a wide variety of high quality prints: antique maps of the world and continents, sea charts, old city maps, engravings and lithographs of cities and villages.

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Dat Narrenschip
Turfkaai, 11, Middelburg, 4331 JV, Netherlands

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The items offered are exclusively authentic, original engravings, etchings, lithographs or woodcuts, produced and/or published by the indicated cartographers and/or publishers, in or about (approx.) the indicated year.

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