Barlaeus, Caspar
Rerum per Octennium in Brasilia et alibi nuper gestarum., 1647. Amsterdam. Joannis Blaeu.
Magnificent work on the Dutch colony of Brazil, the folio edition, complete with all plates and maps
First edition, the most famous book published on Brazil of the 17th century, illustrated with double page and folding views of Brazilian ports, cities and maps by Blaeu, all inspired in the illustration of Franz Post, who accompanied Nassau on his trip to Brazil. This is the folio edition, coveted by collectors over the small and far more common 8vo edition.
First edition, the most famous book published on Brazil of the 17th century, illustrated with double page and folding views of Brazilian ports, cities and maps by Blaeu, all inspired in the illustration of Franz Post, who accompanied Nassau on his trip to Brazil. This is the folio edition, coveted by collectors over the small and far more common 8vo edition.
$ 40,000.00
Further images
Folio, (427 x 280 mm). Engraved extra title-page, engraved portrait of Maurice of Nassau, 25 double-page engraved maps and plans, 31 double-page engraved plates. Contemporary vellum, upper cover ruled in blind with blind-stamped floral vignette in center, light soiling to vellum. Text generally clean with some occasional foxing and spotting, paper repair to leaf Vvv1, scattered browning and staining, several maps heavily toned and uniformly browned as often.
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