Willem Bleau. Insulae Americanae in Oceano Septentrionali, cum Terris Adiacentibus. 1634

Willem Bleau

Insulae Americanae in Oceano Septentrionali, cum Terris Adiacentibus

From: Théâtre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas. J. Blaeu, 1643-50.

Copperplate engraving with fine and original outline color

14.8 x 20.5 inches

Cartographically the map draws on the extremely rare chart by Hessel Gerritz, c.1631. The area of coverage is exactly the same with the exception of Blaeu's addition of the west coast of Central America. (Burden)