Carte du Paraguay, du Chili, Detroit des Magellan & Terre de Feu , dans l'Amerique Meridionale. Map.
Amsterdam: 1690. Handsome map publ. ca. 1690, focusing on South America from around 20? S to 58? S. Copper engraved with stunning full original color, 58.5 x 51cms. 2 insets, one a South Polar Projection (to the equator) which marks "Australia Inaccessa" & "Antarcticus Polus" & includes Australia, New Guinea, S. American and Africa. The other insert is a detailed map of the Straights of Magellan, with text and depth soundings. Very decorative and important early representation of the Cape Horn area. Includes "I. de Roche" (discovered 1675). Includes land to the SW of Cape Horn discovered by Francis Drake and Jacques Le Maire. Item #6416
Price: $750.00
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