Abraham Ortelius (Flemish, 1527-1598), Peruviae Auriferae Regionis Typus/ La Florida/Guas Tecan
Abraham Ortelius (Flemish, 1527-1598)
Peruviae Auriferae Regionis Typus/ La Florida/Guas Tecan {Northern South America, Southern United States with Florida and Gulf of Mexico]
From: Theatrum Orbis Terrarum
Published, Antwerp, ca. 1592-1601, Latin text, Pl. 9 and Cuxi on verso
Engraving with original hand-coloring
First map to show the results of Hernando de Soto’s expedition and first printed map of the Southern United States
Paper size 16 ½ x 21”, p.m. 13 ⅛ x 18 ¼”
Ref: van de Broecke, Marcel P. R., Oretlius Atlas Maps, #15
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