PRIMERA EDICIÓN, primera tirada con el retrato grabado de Jan Maurits, Príncipe de Nassau, de este libro clásico sobre América.

Las excelentes ilustraciones incluyen mapas de América, Nueva Inglaterra, Virginia y Florida según Blaeu y otros, así como una de las primeras vistas grabadas de Nueva York. Los retratos representan a los primeros exploradores (Colón, Vespucio, Magallanes y Pizarro), además del último emperador inca Atahualpa y del emperador azteca Moctezuma. Gran parte de la segunda mitad del volumen está dedicada a Brasil. El grabado de texto en la p. 213 muestra la coronación de Sir Francis Drake por los nativos de California.

“Este es un libro clásico sobre América y es muy buscado por los coleccionistas de Americana, ya que contiene, en la p. 124, una de las primeras vistas de Nueva York Novum Amsterodamum” — Borba de Moraes.

Contemporary calf, spine gilt in compartments. Engraved allegorical title, letterpress title in black and red with vignette. Folding engraved general map of America, 47 double-page engraved plates (2 folding, including 15 maps, the remaining 32 mostly comprising town views), 7 portraits and 69 text engravings.

FIRST EDITION, first issue with the engraved portrait of Jan Maurits, Prince of Nassau, of this classic book on America.

The fine illustrations include maps of America, New England, Virginia and Florida after Blaeu and others, and one of the earliest engraved views of New York. The portraits are of the early explorers (Columbus, Vespucci, Magellan, and Pizarro) as well as of the last Incan emperor Atahualpa and the Aztec emperor Montezuma. Much of the second half of the volume is devoted to Brazil, where the Dutch were deeply involved for decades in the XVIIth century.

The text engraving on p. 213 shows the crowning of Sir Francis Drake by the California Native Americans.

“This is a classic book on America and is much sought after by collectors of Americana as it contains, on p. 124, one of the first views of New York Novum Amsterodamum” – Borba de Moraes.

Howes lauds the illustrations for their beauty and wealth of copperplates comparable only to De Bry.

Borba de Moraes, p. 586; Church 613; Sabin 50086; Howes M733.