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Nice example of De Solis' rare map of the world, published in Valladolid.

De Solis bases his map upon the 1570 Ortelius map, including South American bulge, but wit hcontinental maps in corner medallions.

Maps of the world published in Spain are very rare and the vast majority are much smaller in size.

The title page of the Botero has been trimmed and laid down on a larger sheet of paper with manuscript embellishments, giving it the appearance of an embellished frame.

Botero's work is extremely rare on the market and rarely appears complete. Americana Exchange shows no complete examples at auction in more than 40 years, although the map does appear on occasion without the text.

BOTERO BENES (JUAN) RELACIONES UNIVERSALES DEL MUNDO, translated from Italian into Spanish by Diego de Aguiar, 2 parts in one vol., engraved arms on title, 1 (of 5) folding engraved maps (world, Europe, Asia, Africa, America), woodcut headpieces and initials, nineteenth-century calf, gilt spine.[Palau 33704; Sabin 6809; John Carter Brown II, 20].

Botero (1540-1617) was an Italian thinker, priest, poet, and diplomat, who was expelled by the Jesuits in 1580. His Relaciones universales del mondo, originally published 1594 to 1595 in Italian, tells of the "universal church" (i.e., Catholicism) in various parts of the world, including America, the Old World, India, the circum-Mediterranean, Africa, China, the Philippines, Japan, and Southeast Asia, but also England, Scotland, Ireland, and "the realm of Prester John."

A number of scholars view this as one of the first demographic studies. This first edition, second issue in Spanish is the translation of Diego de Aguiar. It is composed of the sheets of first edition with a new title-page. Printed in roman type, double-column format, it offers a liberal sprinkling of large woodcut initials, some of which are historiated.

The present example of the book includes the world map only.

Condition Description
Map laid on linen, with a few abrasions, soiling and minor tears. Book in generally fine condition, with one wormhole affecting outermost edges of the paper but not impacting text. Lacking maps of the 4 continents.