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Rare example of Mortier's map of the Yucatan peninsula.
First issued by Joannes Blaeu, this edition is very rare on the market.
This is one of the earliest Dutch maps to focus on the region centered on the Yucatan Peninsula.
Includes decorative cartouche and compass rose.
This is the first example of the map we have offered in more than 20 years.
Pierre, or Pieter, Mortier (1661-1711) was a Dutch engraver, son of a French refugee. He was born in Leiden. In 1690 he was granted a privilege to publish French maps in Dutch lands. In 1693 he released the first and accompanying volume of the Neptune Francois. The third followed in 1700. His son, Cornelis (1699-1783), would partner with Johannes Covens I, creating one of the most important map publishing companies of the eighteenth century.
![Ferrocarril de Mexico á Toluca y Cuatitlan Plano Topografico del terreno explorado entre Mexico y Toluca, con las diversas lineas estudiadas para el trazo de la via. Levantado y Dibujado por disposicion del Sr. Mariano Rivapalacio. [Railroad from Mexico [City] to Toluca and Cuatitlan. Topographic map of the terrain explored between Mexico and Toluca, with the various lines studied for the route layout. Surveyed and drawn by order of Mr. Mariano Rivapalacio.]](https://storage.googleapis.com/raremaps/img/small/88860.jpg)
