Pieter Goos:  Pascaerte Van Nova Hispania Chili Peru en Guatimala . . . 1666

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Title: Pascaerte Van Nova Hispania Chili Peru en Guatimala . . . 1666

Map Maker: Pieter Goos

Description:

Fine old color example of Pieter Goos' sea chart of the Mexico, Central America and the Pacific Coastline of South America, covering Peru and a large portion of Chile.

Pieter Goos' sea atlas was among the most important and commercially successful Sea Atlases of the 17th Century.  Goos' father, Abraham Goos, was one of the most sought after Dutch engravers of his time (for example, he engraved a number of the maps for John Speed's Atlas).  Pieter Goos continued this tradition of fine, elegant engraving, with his Zee Atlas of 1666. 

Goos's intention to make a work of both beauty and utility is plainly set forth in this title page, specifically stateing that the work will be beneficial to both  "Heeren en Kooplieden" (gentlemen and merchants) and to "Schippers en Stuurlieden" (pilots and seamen).  As stated by Koeman, "The . . . beautiful sea-atlas reflects a high professional standard.  The many editons published over twenty-five years are an indicaiton of the customer's appreciation."

Condition Description: Old Color.

References: Burden, P.D. 378; McLaughlin, G. 34; Tooley, R.V. (Australia) p.91, #672.

Related Categories:
Maps of Central America
Maps of Mexico
Maps of South America