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BLAEU, Willem Jansz Americae nova tabula. [Amsterdam W. & J. Blaeu c. 1642] Engr. 41 x 55,5 cm, hand-colored (2 tiny spots in centerfold). Hinged at upper edge. Under passe-partout. Fourth state of this interesting carte-à-figures of the American continent, originally based on Ortelius' "Americae sive Orbis novae descriptio" (1570, 1587) and Mercator's world map of 1569. Decorated at the top with 9 town views (a.o. Rio, Havana, Mexico) and 10 costumed figures of different native tribes on the sides. From a Dutch ed. of the "Theatrum orbis terrarum [...]" (leaf A, num. I). Ref. Van der Krogt II [9000:2]. - Burden 189. - Schilder MGN VI: 16.4.

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BLAEU, Willem Jansz Americae nova tabula. [Amsterdam W. & J. Blaeu c. 1642] Engr. 41 x 55,5 cm, hand-colored (2 tiny spots in centerfold). Hinged at upper edge. Under passe-partout. Fourth state of this interesting carte-à-figures of the American continent, originally based on Ortelius' "Americae sive Orbis novae descriptio" (1570, 1587) and Mercator's world map of 1569. Decorated at the top with 9 town views (a.o. Rio, Havana, Mexico) and 10 costumed figures of different native tribes on the sides. From a Dutch ed. of the "Theatrum orbis terrarum [...]" (leaf A, num. I). Ref. Van der Krogt II [9000:2]. - Burden 189. - Schilder MGN VI: 16.4.

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