“Americae Nova Tabula” from ‘Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, Sive Atlas Novis’, published in Amsterdam by Willem (Guillaume) Blaeu (1571-1638) in 1635.
Nine decorative views of important North and South American cities and harbors across the top, including Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, Havana, Cusco, Cartagena and Santo Domingo and ten miniature engravings of Native Americans from various regions in their native costumes along the side panels. The map is also embellished with eight sailing ships, four sea monsters and vignettes in the interior of the continent showing Indian life.
