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Frederick De Wit: Indiarum Occidentalium Tractus Littorales cum Insulis Caribicis / Pascaert van Westindien ende Caribise Eylanden
Title: Indiarum Occidentalium Tractus Littorales cum Insulis Caribicis / Pascaert van Westindien ende Caribise Eylanden Map Maker: Frederick De Wit
Description: Gorgeous example of De Wit's general sea chart of the the Southeastern US, Gulf Coast, Florida and the Caribbean, from his Orbis Maritimus ofte Zee Atlas. The map is based upon Hessel Gerittsz map of 1631, although it is based more cloosely on Lootsman's chart of 1661. The map was likely engraved by Romein de Hooghe. A fine example of De Wit's marvelous engraivng style. There is a wealth of navigational information including sandbanks and shoals. The chart is a masterpiece of decorative engraving with illustrations of sailing vessels, a compass rose and two elaborate title cartouches (Latin and Dutch), one showing cannibalism. The map was re-issued by Renard and by Ottens in the early 18th Century. A gorgeous example of the map, which has become quite scarce on the market in the first edition. References: Burden 468.
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