Bellere Map of the Americas
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BELLERE, Jean [aka Johann Beller] (d. 1595).
[North and South America]. Brevis, Exactaq. Totius Novi Orbis, et Peruviae Regionis Descriptio, Recens Edita.
Engraved map.
Antwerp: Beller, [c. 1566-1583].
8 1/8" x 5 1/2" sheet.
Second issue of this early map of the Americas, first published in 1554; this issue with "Peru" inscribed horizontally, woodcut map on laid paper, formerly folded, contemporary brown ink inscription place name added, "Virginia"; this map made its first appearance in Lopez de Gomara's La Historia Generale de las Indias it was also issued in Levinus Apollonius's De Peruviae Regionis, likely the source of this copy; This rare early map of the Americas is notable for its many coastal place names.
[North and South America]. Brevis, Exactaq. Totius Novi Orbis, et Peruviae Regionis Descriptio, Recens Edita.
Engraved map.
Antwerp: Beller, [c. 1566-1583].
8 1/8" x 5 1/2" sheet.
Second issue of this early map of the Americas, first published in 1554; this issue with "Peru" inscribed horizontally, woodcut map on laid paper, formerly folded, contemporary brown ink inscription place name added, "Virginia"; this map made its first appearance in Lopez de Gomara's La Historia Generale de las Indias it was also issued in Levinus Apollonius's De Peruviae Regionis, likely the source of this copy; This rare early map of the Americas is notable for its many coastal place names.
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