Brasilia et Peruvia: de Jode 1593

Title: Brasilia et Peruvia Author: Cornelis de Jode Date: 1593 Medium: Copperplate engraving Condition: Excellent - issued center fold, small tear/ minor paper loss lower right corner Inches: 21 7/8 x 16 1/8 [Paper] Centimeters: 55.56 x 40.96 [Paper] Product ID: 315080 Brasilia et Peruvia. Ad Strenuu et Magnificu Dnm. D. Theodoricu Echter a Mesthelbru, Sac. Caes. Maiesti. & Reverediss. Principi, Episc. Herbipolesi, primu a confilijs. &c.  "Brazil and Peru. To the vigorous and magnificent Theodoricus Echter of Mespelbrunn, Sacred, Caesar, Majestic & Most Revered Prince Bishop of Herbipolis [Würzburg], first among advisers, &c." Superb example of Cornelis de Jode's second map of South America. de Jode's map is one of the earliest to display South America alone and is also the earliest Dutch map of the continent. The map exhibits in fine detail the known and explored regions of South America, which had been heavily mapped and explored by the Spanish and Portugu