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[BLAEU, JOHANNES]. Praefecturae Paranambucae Pars Borealis una cum Praefectura de Itamaraca. [Amsterdam: circa 1663 or later]. Hand-colored engraved map. Sheet size 21 x 24 5/8 (54 x 63 cm). Edges toned and with small dampstain, some spotting, short split at lower fold.
The large colored view in this map of the Brazilian coastline depicts the important sugar trade for a Dutch rather than Portuguese audience.
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[MAP- BRAZIL]
[BLAEU, JOHANNES]. Praefecturae Paranambucae Pars Borealis una cum Praefectura de Itamaraca. [Amsterdam: circa 1663 or later]. Hand-colored engraved map. Sheet size 21 x 24 5/8 (54 x 63 cm). Edges toned and with small dampstain, some spotting, short split at lower fold.
The large colored view in this map of the Brazilian coastline depicts the important sugar trade for a Dutch rather than Portuguese audience.
Auction: Rare Books, Autographs & Maps, Nov 24, 2014