“Prospetto della Fortezza di Rio Grande". Frontal view and plan of this early Brazilian fort in Rio Grande do Norte. Copper etching by Huberto Vincent after drawing by Andreas Antonius Horatius. From: “Istoria delle Guerre del Regno del Brasile" by Giovanni Giuseppe di Santa Teresa (1658 - 1735). Rome, 1689. Early geographical account of Brazil. Extremely rare!

Two angels unfold plan, while two more angels prsent coat of arms and regal crown.

General age toning. Two vertical and one horizontal fiolds to fit booksize.. Left narrow margin widened.

35.2 x 50 cm (13.9 x 19.7")

$ 1500.00

Order Nr. SOUTHAMERICA2122

"Der warme Meerestrom des Atlantischen und der kalte Strom des grossen Oceans in Parallele nach geograph. Lage und Ausdehnung dargestellt." Steel etching from "Neuster Zeitungs Atlas. Alter und Neuer Erdkunde" by J. Meyer, ca 1855. Original hand coloring.

Map illustrates the warm Atlantic current and the colder Pacific current.

Map has a small repaired worm hole in upper right corner. Overall light age toning.

22.6 x 28 cm ( 8.8 x 11 ")

$ 95.00

Order Nr. WORLD2252

"Carte Du Cours Du Maragnon ou de la Grande Riviere Des Amazones. Dans sa partie navigable depuis Jaen de Bracamoros jusqu'a son Embouchures et qui comprend la Province de Quito, et la Cote de la Guiane depuis le Cap Nord jusqu'a a Essequebe". Copper engraving after the observations by M. de la Condamine made in 1743 and 1744. Published ca 1750. Fine contemporary hand coloring.

Very interesting map showing the course of the great amazon River from its source to its mouth in the Atlantic Ocean. Notice the many tributaries. On the left is Guayaquil and the surrounding area in great detail. Here are the sources of many rivers.

Map was printed with two plates and set together. Vertical fold.

17.5 x 37.8 cm ( 6.8 x 14.8 ")

$ 165.00

Order Nr. SOUTHAMERICA2120

“Fretum Magellani". The Straites of Magellan. Copper etching. Later hand coloring. From the Atlas Minor by Mercator/Hondius. English editin. 1609.

Very attractively colored map of this important strait between the tip of South America and Tierra del Fuego.

General age toning. A water stain on right margin far away from imageWide margins are frayed. Map is not printed quite perpendicularly on sheet.

12.5 x 17 cm (4.9 x 6.7")

$ 270.00

Order Nr. SOUTHAMERICA2119

“Delineatio omnium orarum totius Australis partis Americae dictae Peruvianae a R. de La Plata,. Brasiliam, Pariam..." South America. West-oriented copper etching from “Itinerario" by Jan van Linschoten. Amsterdam, 1596.

One of the very fine 16th century map design. An immediate love affair to the collector's eye! Lovely hand coloring in the style of the 16th century.

Map shows Florida, Yucatan, Central America, the Caribean Sea, the entire sub-continent to the northern shores of Tierra del Fuego. Two magnificent Renaissance cartouches with title and description of map as well as historical faqcts. And a third cartouche for mileage. Two sea monsters, three sailing ships and a beautiful compass rose. Like a portolan map this one shows all named ports and rivers along the coasts. The interior of the map shows animals of vivid phantasies and indiginous people in groups performing chores, etc. There is much love invested in the way Linschoten anticipated mountain chaines, river runs, forsts, lakes, etc. Large parts of the discovered, but not yet politically divided continent he named Peruviana, Brasilia and Chile. The equator and both tropics are running right through this beautiful map. A wonderfully and thoroughly decorative map! Very desireable!

General age toning. Narrow margins (quite normal for Linschoten maps). Several practically invisible folds to fit Linschoten's “Itinerario" book size. Repair on center foldlines not visible from the front. A few trivial spots. Some traces of use. But generally in very good condition, considering the age of this map.

38 x 54.5 cm (15 x 21.5").

$ 5900.00

Order Nr. SOUTHAMERICA2117 SOLD

"Carte du Pérou avec une partie des Pays qui en sont à l'est". Copper etching by Rigobert Bonne (1729-1795) for "Atlas de toutes les parties connues du globe terrestre" by Guillaume Thomas Francois Raynal (1713-1796). Published 1780 in Geneva. Modern hand coloring.

Peru and the mouth of th Amazon with its many tributaries is the subject of this map. In the upper left is Punta de Manglares and Cabo de San Francisco. At the bottom center of the map is Puerto Betas and Puerto Juncal just south of the Tropic of Capricorn. The names of many native tribes are shown in their respective locations.

Hardly visible horizontal centerfold. General condition is Almost Very Good.

31.7 x 21 cm ( 12.4 x 8.2 ")

$ 225.00

Order Nr. SOUTHAMERICA 2103

"Carte du Perou Avec Une Partie Des Pays Qui Sont À L'Est". Copper etching by Rigobert Bonne (1729-1795) for "Atlas de toutes les parties connues du globe terrestre" by Guillaume Thomas Francois Raynal (1713-1796). Published 1780 in Geneva. Modern hand coloring.

This detailed map shows the west coast of South America from Juncal in Chile as far north as Cabo Manglares in Colombia. In the lower right corner is Salta and in the northeast is part of the Amazon river. The names of many native tribes are shown on the map.

Map has overall toning. Except for minimal offsetting, the map is in Very Good condition.

31.5 x 21.2 cm (12.4 x 8.3 ")

$ 235.00

Order Nr. SOUTHAMERICA 2067

"Carte Du Pérou". Copper etching by Benard, ca 1760. Modern hand coloring.

This regional map of South America shows the west coast from Buenaventura in Colombia to Juncal in Chile. At the top of the map is Santa Fe de Bogotá. In the upper right is part of the Río Negro shortly before its confluence with the Amazon. In the southeast is the area slightly to the south of Salta.

Half of the left margin has been added where the map was bound. Repaired tear in left margin on horizontal centerfold. (reaches into yellow margin). Creasing in lower right margin (one crease reaches ca 2 cm into map image. Overall condition is Better than Good.

36.6 x 20.7 cm ( 14.4 x 8.1 ")

$ 245.00

Order Nr. SOUTHAMERICA 2066

“Karte der Magellanischen Strasse von Herrn Don Juan de La Cruz Cano y Olmedillo Mitglied der Ferdinandischen Akademie zu Madrid 1769 an das Licht gestellet, und nach den Beobachtungen der Herrn Byron, Wallis, Carteret und Bougainville verbessert und vermehret. Nedu herausgegeben von Herrn FR.A. Schaembl MDCCLXXXVII (1787).

Copper etching by Joseph Gerstner. Single sheet print. Vienna, 1787. Slight green borderline coloring.

Very detailed, large map of the Strait of Magellan. With an inset map showing Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego including the Falkland Islands to give the viewer a perspective as to where in the world to find the Strait of Magellan.

51 x 68 cm ( 20 x 26.8")

$ 1100.00

Order Nr. SOUTHAMERICA2118

No Title. Brazil. Copper etching by Hubertus Vincent and Antonius Donzel after Andreas Antonius Horatius. Published by Cantelli di Vignola in Rome, 1698. Modern hand coloring.

This rare map of Brazil is west-oriented (west is at the top). Notice the decorative cartouches and windrose. A scene on the map shows native Brazilians. On the right side is part of French Guiana at the top with the mouth of the Amazon River. In the upper left is the Río de la Plata.

Map is shown photographed against a white background. Folds to fit book size. Narrow margins. Part of the right side of the lower margin has been added. Small repaired tear on right edge reaching into image. Light creasing in image that is not disturbing. General condition is Much Better than Good.

44.5 x 57.8 cm (17.5 x 22.8 ")

$ 2400.00

Order Nr. SOUTHAMERICA 2081SOLD

"Le Chili" Copper engraving by Nicolas Sanson ca. 1690. Fine, modern hand coloring.

Very atractive and detailed map of Chile.

Map has horizontal centerfold. A few spots in margins. One small paint smear on right edge.

26.7 x 18.7 cm ( 10.5 x 7.3 ")

$ 175.00

Order nr. SOUTHAMERICA2107

"America Merdionalis". Copper etching by Jodocus Hondius. Amsterdam, ca. 1597. Modern hand coloring.

This is certainly one of the more decorative maps of South America. Notice that Argentina and "Tierra del Fogo" (as it is titled here) are joined together. In the lower right is a beautiful Renaissance cartouche with the map title. In the lower left is an attractive inset of Cuzco in Peru. Below that is a mileage legend. Exotic fish, sailing vessels and a boat with local inhabitants are afloat in the wavy oceans. Verso: Text in French.

The map has overall toning. The margins are a bit dirty with some offsetting. Small tears in the lower margin by the centerfold have been repaired. Condition is Almost Very Good.

35.6 x 49 cm ( 14 x 19.3 ")

$ 3000.00

Order Nr. SOUTHAMERICA 2057 SOLD

"Terra Firma et Novum-Regnum Granatense et Popaian.

Copper engraving by Herman Moll, 1681. Modern hand coloring.

On the reverse side is an article in English about Peru..

Map has overall age toning with browning and light fraying on margin edges.
Small repaired tear on lower right margin and another on upper right margin corner.

16.3 x 23.5 cm ( 6.4 x 9.2 ")

$ 285.00

Order Nr. CENTRALAMERICA2010

"Carte de L'Amérique Méridionaledresée et dessinée Sous La Direction de Mr. J.G. Barbie du Bocage". Steel engraving by Ch. Smith, published in Paris by Maison Bassett, ca 1850. Modern hand coloring.

An attractive map with a decorative border. In the lower left corner is an inset with the Shetland and Orkney islands near the Antarctic Circle.

Map is in Very good condition.

30.5 x 22.5 cm ( 12 x 8.8 ")

$ 330.00

Order Nr. SOUTHAMERICA 2071

"Colombie et Guyanes par Th. Duvotenay". Steel engraving by Ch. Smith, published in Paris by Maison Bassett, ca 1850. Modern hand coloring.

Colombia, Venezuela and the Guyanas are shown with their political divisions of the time.

Map has a light crease in the upper right corner of the border. Otherwise Very Good condition.

22.9 x 30.5 cm ( 9 x 12 ")

$ 320.00

Order Nr. SOUTHAMERICA 2072

"Carte Particuliere de L'Isle de Juan Fernandés Tirée du Voyage de l'Admiral Anson". Copper etching in recent coloring by Bellin. Ca. 1750.

An extremely decorative map of the little-known Juan Fernández Islands far off the coast of Chile. The top of the map has a fine topographical view of the islands. The windrose and cartouche add classic decoration to this charming map. It's the kind of map that is collected for it´s charm, even if there is no connection to the islands. The main island is shown with the known geography of the time.

Center fold lightly visible. Condition is Very Good.

19.5 x 28 cm ( 7.7 x 11 ")

$ 150.00

Order Nr.SOUTHAMERICA 2050

"Carte de L'Ocean Meridional .....". Copper etching by Bellin. Dated 1746. Modern hand coloring.

The southern Atlantic with boarding continents is the subject of this interesting map showing wind directions. In the lower left is Tierra del Fuego. The South American coast reaches as far north as the mouth of the Amazon River. The African coast is shown from the Equator southward to the Cap de Bonne Esperance. In the lower left is a tiny piece of land titled: Cap de la Circonsision. St. Helana and Tristan d'Acuã are clearly shown along with other smaller islands.

Upper margin has been widened. Almost invisible folds to fit book size. Otherwise Almost Very Good condition.

34.1 x 45.2 cm ( 13.4 x 17.8 ")

$ 590.00

Order Nr. SOUTHAMERICA 2076

"Carte de La Guyane, Pour servir à l'Histoire Générale des Voyages". Copper etching in recent coloring by Bellin after a map by d'Anville (1697-1782). Dated 1757.

Titled "Guyane", this map shows the northeastern coast of South America. In the south it begins with the Araguarí River in Brazil and reaches to the Amacuro River which forms the actual border between Guyana and Venezuela. The windrose and attractive cartouche make this map especially decorative.

Center fold smoothed to invisibility. A second fold parallel to the right and a horizontal fold in the lower half also smoothed to invisibility. Map's condition is Very Good.

23.1 x 32.8 cm ( 9.1 x 12.9 ")

$ 200.00

Order Nr. SOUTHAMERICA 2049

"Karte Von Guyana". Copper etching for a German atlas after Jean Baptiste Bourgiunnon D'Anville (1697-1782). Published ca 1750. Modern hand coloring.

This map shows the northeastern coast of South America. In the south it begins with the Araguarí River in Brazil and reaches to the Amacuro River which forms the actual border between Guyana and Venezuela. The windrose and attractive cartouche make this map especially decorative.

Map has vertical folds to fit book size. Upper and right margins are narrower (ca 1 cm ). Light fraying on upper margin edge. A few scattered spots, especially in upper right part of image.

20.2 x 30.9 cm ( 7.9 x 12.1 ")

$ 175.00

Order Nr. SOUTHAMERICA 2089

"Carte du Bresil, Prem Partie. Depuiis la Rívíere des Amazones jusquà la Baye de Tous les Saints". Copper etching in recent coloring by Bellin after a map by d'Aneville. Ca. 1755.

The title is very precise in the description of this map showing part of the Brazilian coast from the mouth of the Amazon in the north to the Bay of present-day Salvador. Many of the small coastal settlements are shown as well as rivers. A caption tells us that the inland is unknown and that the inhabitants are known as Tapuyas. The attractive cartouche adds a decorative note.

Center fold smoothed to invisibility. Vertical fold to the right parallel to center fold and horizontal fold in upper half have been smoothed to almost invisibility. Condition of map is Very Good.

23.3 x 32.8 cm

$ 240.00

Order Nr. SOUTHAMERICA 2051

"Carte du Bresil. Prem. Partie. Depuis la riviere des Amazones jusquÔà la Baie de Tous les Saints...." Copper etching by A. v. Krevelt. Published in Amsterdam, 1772.

The margins to the right and left are very wide. General condition is Almost Very Good.

23.6 x 32.1 cm ( 9.3 x 12.6 ")

$ 240.00

Order Nr. SOUTHAMERICA 2070

"Carte de La Partie Septrionale du Bresil". Copper etching by Rigobert Bonne (1729-1795) for "Atlas de toutes les parties connues du globe terrestre" by Guillaume Thomas Francois Raynal (1713-1796). Published 1780 in Geneva. Modern hand coloring.

This map shows the northern part of Brazil. The Amazon river and its tributaries dominates the upper part. In the lower part of the map is Matto Grosso. In the lower right are arrows showing wind directions during certain months of the year.

Map is in Very Good Condition.

20.3 x 31.2 cm ( 7.9 x 12.2 ")

$ 240.00

Order Nr. SOUTHAMERICA 2078

"Carte De La Partie Meridionale Du Bresil". Copper etching by Rigobert Bonne (1729-1795) for "Atlas de toutes les parties connues du globe terrestre" by Guillaume Thomas Francois Raynal (1713-1796). Published 1780 in Geneva. Modern hand coloring.

This map is the southern partner to the map shown above. The coastal area shown extens from Porto Seguro in the north to Río de la Plata in the south. In the upper left is Moxos Province.

Map has a hardly visible vertical centerfold. Some spotting on margin edges.

20.9 x 31.7 cm ( 8.2 x 12.4 ")

$240.00

Order Nr. SOUTHAMERICA2115

"Suite du Bresil Depuis la Baye des Tous les Saints jusqu'a St. Paul." Copper etching in recent coloring by Bellin after a map by d'Aneville. Ca. 1755.

This map is a continuation of the above map, reaching as far south as present-day Sao Paulo. It is a very detailed map of the rivers which had been explored by this time. The Río Uruguay flows diagonally north to south in the upper left.

Lower left margin has been reinforced. A vertical and horizontal fold have been smoothed to invisibility. Condition is otherwise Very Good.

23.7 x 16.3 cm ( 9.3 x 6.4 ")

$ 200.00

Order Nr. SOUTHAMERICA 2052

"Suite du Bresil". Copper etching in recent coloring by Bellin after a map by d'Aneville. Ca. 1755.

Again a continuation of the above map. This map reaches south to include part of the coast of Uruguay. At the lower left is the Río de la Plata. What is shown as the very southern part of Brazil is now Uruguay. In the upper left is the Río Paraná and its many tributaries.

A horizontal and vertical fold have been smoothed to invisibility. The condition of this map is Very Good.

23.5 x 17.1 cm ( 9.3 x 6.7 ")

$ 200.00

Order Nr. SOUTHAMERICA 2053

"Verfolg Von Brasilien von der aller Heiligen bis nach St. Paul". Copper etching for a German atlas after Jean Baptiste Bourgiunnon D'Anville (1697-1782). Published ca 1750. Modern hand coloring.

Map shows the Brazilian coast from San Salvador in the north as far south as Sao Paulo. In the upper left is the San Franciso River.

Map has overall age toning and a few scattered spots. One hardly visible horizontal fold to fit book size in lower area. Overall condition is Better than Good.

23 x 16.5 cm ( 9 x 6.5 ")

$ 180.00

Order Nr. SOUTHAMERICA 2087

"Fortsetzung von Brasilien zur allgemeinen Historie der Reisen" Copper etching for a German atlas after Jean Baptiste Bourgiunnon D'Anville (1697-1782). Published ca 1750. Modern hand coloring.

This map is a continuation of the above map showing the coast of Brazil from the Isubey River in the north south to Uruguay and Rio de la Plata.

Map has overall age toning and a few scattered spots. One hardly visible horizontal fold to fit book size in lower area. Light crease above title cartouche. Overall condition is Better than Good.

23 x 16.5 cm ( 9 x 6.5 ")

$ 180.00

Order Nr. SOUTHAMERICA 2088