BLAEU, Willem.

Novus Brasiliae Typus.

Name: Novus Brasiliae Typus.
Brand: BLAEU, Willem.
SKU: 123387
Price: 950.00 GBP
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Stock Code 123387

Amsterdam, n.d. [c.1650].

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A decorative map depicting Brazil with a title cartouche of two natives. In the interior is an inset of Baya de todos os Sanctos (Salvador), indigenous wildlife and cannibal scenes.

The Blaeu family firm was founded by Willem Janzoon Blaeu (1571-1638) in 1596. He was eventually joined by his sons, Cornelius (1616-1648) and Joan (1596-1673). The firm became the most productive cartographic establishment in the Netherlands until it was destroyed by fire in 1672. The elder Blaeu initiated the great series of atlases that culminated in the "Atlas Maior", in which Joannes Blaeu incorporated much of the geographical knowledge bequeathed him by his father.

Hand-coloured double-page engraved map, centre fold as issued, cartouches for the title and scale, Latin text on verso; sheet size: 49 x 56.5 cm.

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