Ortelius, Abraham. Hispaniae Novae Sivae Magnae Recens Et Vera Descriptio. Antwerp, 1579 Country_Canada 17 7/8 x 24 1/2

17 7/8 x 24 1/2

Produced in Paris during a period of flourishing French cartography

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However the patent for this remaining property was ambiguous: "all that intire tract

French maps of 1718

Ortelius, Abraham. Hispaniae Novae Sivae Magnae Recens Et Vera Descriptio. Antwerp, 1579 Country_Canada 17 7/8 x 24 1/2Abraham Ortelius Hispaniae Novae Sivae Magnae Recens Et Vera Descriptio Antwerp, 1579 Approx. 13 1 2 x 19 3 4 inches Nice example of Ortelius' map of western New Spain, showing the recently created Spanish settlements, many rivers, and large lakes, including Lake Chapala and a mythical sea with islands in the northwest. The map is heavily decorated, with a huge title cartouche dominating the upper right corner. The cartouche depicts interwoven pieces