Old, antique map of the Straits of Magellan by J. Hondius 1623
Exquisita & magno aliquot mensium periculo lustrata et iam retecta Freti Magellanici Facies. Eigentlicke afbeeldinghe der Magellanischer Strate, die nu met veel gevaers ettelijcke Maenden doorsien van nieuws ondeckt is.
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Category: Antique maps > America > South America
Old, antique map of the Straits of Magellan by J. Hondius, oriented to the South
Engraver: Lambert Cornelis
Date of the first edition: 1606
Date of this map: 1623
Copper engraving
Size: 35.5 x 47cm (13.7 x 18.3 inches)
Verso text: Latin
Condition: Contemporary old coloured, lower centrefold split reinforced, vertical crease in centre.
Condition Rating: A
References: Van der Krogt 1, 9950:1A.2.
From: Gerardi Mercatoris - Atlas sive Cosmographicae Meditationes de Fabrica Mundi et Fabricati Figura. Denuo auctus Editio Quinta. H. Hondius. 1623. (Van der Krogt 1, 105)
