The rare first state of an important and in some ways groundbreaking map. The woodblock for this map was destroyed shortly after its publication in a fire in November of 1557, hence its rarity. The map was compiled by the great Venetian cartographer, Giacomo Gastaldi, and appeared in a three-volume..... More
A very fine example of the first edition of this foundational map. "One of the half-dozen most important mother-maps of southeastern North America. This map probably had more influence than any other map in establishing the subsequent conception of Florida as including that part of the present United States from..... More
An attractive, full-size edition of Sanson’s elegantly engraved map of Brazil. It shows the coast of South America encompassing both Rio De Janeiro in the south and the Amazon River in the north. In sharp distinction with Dutch maps of the region that tended to downplay the Portuguese claims to..... More
Superb original-color example of this large, ornate map of the kingdom of Portugal, with an inset map of the kingdom’s colonies in Brazil. The allegorical cartouche alludes to Portugal’s profitable history of exploration. To the left, Neptune astride his chariot, showing dominance over the sea. To the right, Europa reaps..... More
A richly detailed, beautifully engraved, large-scale map of South America. An elaborate cartouche depicts a flowing river scene with a parrot, monkey, and reptile amidst the vegetation. The Falklands, or Malouine Islands as named by the French, are detailed in an inset chart in the upper right corner. In the..... More
Very rare, delicately executed aquatint view of the entrance of Rio’s harbor, highlighting the area’s dramatic topography. We have not found the work in the relevant bibliographies, and OCLC lists a single copy-- at the British Library (acquired in 1917 via donation from Baroness Lucas of Crudwell). Given the above..... More
This remarkably detailed and precise map of the Paru River, a northern tributary of the Lower Amazon in Pará State, was clearly the result of a thorough exploration of the river. There is a strong probability that it was in some manner associated with the much-honored French explorer, Jules Crevaux..... More
The primary, printed chart used by English navigators of the Caribbean during the latter part of the 17th century and the first half of the 18th century. It was published in The English Pilot, Book IV, the first English, navigational atlas specifically devoted to American waters. This chart appeared in..... More
Very rare; does not appear in market records. A beautifully engraved chart of the harbor of Rio de Janeiro, extending from Sao Sebastiao in the south to about Macae in the north. At upper left are highly detailed inset charts of Rio de Janeiro harbor and bay around Ilha Grande..... More
Very scarce (one OCLC location--Rumsey Collection at Stanford). An exceptionally fine production of English nautical cartography, this beautifully executed chart of the coast of Brazil is supplemented by 30 insets of harbor charts of varying scales and seven profile views that include views of the cities of Rio de Janeiro..... More
Separately published. Rare, elegantly printed, vibrant map of Brazil commissioned by the Jornal do Brasil, a leading daily newspaper (which it still is), to commemorate the centenary of its independence. The map was published in São Paulo by the cartography division of Companiha Litographica Ypiranga, a popular printer of books..... More