BLAEU, Willem and Joannes BLAEU. Theatrum orbis terrarum, sive atlas novus. Pars secunda. Amsterdam: Blaeu, 1650.

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BLAEU, Willem and Joannes BLAEU. Theatrum orbis terrarum, sive atlas novus. Pars secunda. Amsterdam: Blaeu, 1650.

Part II Americas of volume II (of 6) only, 2o (510 x 325 mm). Text in Latin. Engraved title with letterpress title overslip, 15 engraved double-page maps ALL COLORED IN A CONTEMPORARY HAND (map of Peru and and Chili with small abrasions to image, short marginal repair to title). Contemporary Dutch vellum rembotage (rebacked); cloth pull-off case. Provenance: Badia di Torrechina, Parma (ink stamp on title).

A fine copy of this important part of the Latin edition of Blaeu's Theatrum orbis terrarum SUPERBLY COLORED IN A CONTEMPORARY HAND. Koeman I, Bl 24B.

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