An Early Atlas of Islands Engraved with Delicate Beauty
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Atlas/ Islands/ Caribbean. PORCACCHI, Thomaso
[Venice, 1590]
L'isole piu famose del Mondo.
Small folio [20.25 x 29.5]
(6) (of 12) ff., including engraved title, 201, (1) pp., including 47 copper plate engraved maps in text. Note: bound contemporaneously without 2nd half of index (b signature). Complete with all maps. Bound in contemporary flexible vellum, borders of covers gilt-ruled with arabesque in center, spine gilt with double bands. Head of spine chipped, and some soling to covers. Engraved ex libris of Thomas Heath, Merchant of Exeter and another of the Western Reserve Historical Society, stamped withdrawn. Some soiling in outer margin of title and scattered leaves, faint waterstain in margin of others; notwithstanding a fresh example with the maps with excellent impressions.
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Unusually Full-Margined Example
Of One of the Most Beautiful Maps of Latin America
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South America/ Caribbean/ Florida. DE BRY, T.
[Frankfurt, 1592]
Americae Pars Magis Cognita. Chorographia nobilis & opulentae Peruanae Provinciae, atque Brasiliae, . . . MDXCII. .
14 1/4 x 17 3/8 inches
Very wide margins, slight fold reinforcement, minor mend at insertion point, overall an excellent example.
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The First Separate Map of the Americas
In a Superb Example
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Western Hemisphere. MUNSTER, S.
[Basel, c. 1550]
Die Neuwen Inseln.
12 ¾ x 16 ¼ inches
Fine hand color; fine condition.
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The Most Beautiful Early Map of Bermuda
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Bermuda. BLAEU, W.
[Amsterdam, 1633]
Mappa Aestivarum Insularum, alias Barmudas .
16 x 21 inches.
Fine original color; excellent condition.
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A Superb Dutch Map of Florida & Cuba
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Florida/ Cuba/ Hispaniola /Bahamas. JANSSON, J./ GERRITSZ, H.
[Amsterdam, 1650]
Insularum Hispaniolae et Cubae.
16 x 20 ¾ inches
Fine hand color; some marginal staining & a mend in the right margin, not affecting surface, else excellent.
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