Item #M1477 Gvastecan Reg. Abraham Ortelius.

Gvastecan Reg.

Antwerp: 1584. Notes: Note: This is one of the three maps of the large double-sheet Ortelius "La Florida, Auctore Hieron. Chiaues. / Gvastecan Reg. / Pervviae Auriferae Regionis Typus. Didaco Mendezio Auctore." (It has been seperated from the larger map). Note that the reference listed is for the double-sheet map.

"Published in editions of Theatrum Orbis Terrarum from 1854 onwards, A. Ortelius here shows the three main areas of Spanish Colonial Interest in America in the 16th century: Florida, Guasteca, and the gold rich regions in Peru. The anonymous map of Guasteca continues the coastline of the gulf of Mexico to the south of the riode las Palmas." (John Goss), Size : 170x220 (mm), 6.75x8.625 (Inches), Coloring: Hand Colored, Reference: Reference: Goss (Map 13), Category: Maps Central America Mexico. Excellent; upper margin extended. Item #M1477

Notes: Note: This is one of the three maps of the large double-sheet Ortelius "La Florida, Auctore Hieron. Chiaues. / Gvastecan Reg. / Pervviae Auriferae Regionis Typus. Didaco Mendezio Auctore." (It has been seperated from the larger map). Note that the reference listed is for the double-sheet map.

"Published in editions of Theatrum Orbis Terrarum from 1854 onwards, A. Ortelius here shows the three main areas of Spanish Colonial Interest in America in the 16th century: Florida, Guasteca, and the gold rich regions in Peru. The anonymous map of Guasteca continues the coastline of the gulf of Mexico to the south of the riode las Palmas." (John Goss), Size : 170x220 (mm), 6.75x8.625 (Inches), Coloring: Hand Colored, Reference: Reference: Goss (Map 13), Category: Maps Central America Mexico.

Price: $750.00

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