1628 Henricus Hondius Antique Map of South America, inset of Cusco - Beautiful Spain & Portugal Printed by C Hullmandel

Printed by C Hullmandel

that China was an extremely civilized nation that was in a process of decay by the time of European contact

One of the first maps to illustrate the separation of the state of Victoria from New South Wales in 1851

Another purpose of the voyage was to explore the South Seas to determine if an inhabitable continent existed in the mid-latitudes of the Southern Hemisphere

since maps were often viewed on the floor while the viewers sat around the map in a circle

1628 Henricus Hondius Antique Map of South America, inset of Cusco - Beautiful Spain & Portugal Printed by C HullmandelTitle : America Meridionalis Date : 1628 Size: 22in x 18 1 2in (560mm x 470mm) Condition: (A+) Fine Condition Ref: 35645 Description: This superb, original antique hand coloured folio map of South America, was engraved by Jodocus Hondius & published by his son Henricus for the continuation of Gerard Mercators 1628 French edition of Atlas. This map is in superb condition with beautiful hand colouring, a deep heavy imprint denoting an early pressing on