Title: Carte De La Guadeloupe Scituee a 16 Degrez de Lat. Septentrionale Description: An uncommon rare early map of Guadeloupe, published 15 years after the French colony was established by the 'Compagnie des Îles de l'Amérique in 1635. Engraved by Abraham Peyrounin (c.1620-c.1666). Nice hand color example of the first printed map of the Island of Guadaloupe. Guadalupe was first visited by Columbus on his second journey in 1493, he called the island Santa Maria de Guadalupe. Artist: Mariette, Pierre (c. 1603-1657) Mariette was born to a long-established and highly successful family of engravers, book publishers and dealer in old master prints in Paris, and was a central figure in the artistic culture of the city for decades.
16th -17th -18th-19th Century maps & atlases & prints. We sell guaranteed Absolutely Original authentic Maps and Prints. A Certificate of Authenticity ( COA ) will be supplied on request. Size: Sheet app.: 13.75 x 17.5 inches. 35 x 45 cm. Image app.: 12.25 x 17 inches. 31.5 x 43 cm. Condition: Fine strong engraving on very good condition.
