BRAZIL NIEUHOFF MAP 1703

BRASILIA

£345

Attractive map based on Blaeu's map.

Very unusual copper engraved map of Brazil, by John Nieuhoff [Nieuhof] (1618-1672).

The map extends from Rio de la Plata to Guiana and the Atlantic ocean and from two mythical lakes (Lake Parima and Lake Xarayes).

Two decorative cartouches with the native Americans, some animals and a lot of details on the map. Two nice compass. The north is oriented to the right.

The cartography of the interior of the country is largely blank except for some conjectural mapping of Amazon.

Excellent hand colour

Very good condition.

From: John Nieuhoff's Voyages and Travels into Brasil and the East-Indies, Containing an Exact Description of the Dutch Brasil and diverse Parts of the East-Inies; their Provinces, Cities, Living Creatures, and their Products... This is from the first English edition of the work and was published in London in 1703 by Awnsham and John Churchill. Many of the engravings for the work were done by Gilliam vander Gouwen and Hendrik Cause.

John Nieuhoff [Nieuhof](1618-1672) was Dutch traveler and official and seved for the Dutch East India Company. “Nieuhof, a Dutch traveler and official, left two very interesting accounts of his years spent in Dutch Brazil and the Dutch East Indies.