Tag: Johannes

Historical Maps

Map of the East Coast of Brazil from 1647

Map of the East Coast of Brazil from 1647 From Blaeu’s Important Series of Maps of the Brazilian Coast “Praefectura de Ciriii, vel Seregirppe Delrey cum Itapuama”, Blaeu, Johannes  This fine map of the Brazilian coast is adorned with a massive garland across the top bearing plenty of native fruit […]

Historical Maps

Map of Paraíba from 1662

Map of Paraíba from 1662 – Atlas Maior “Praefecturae de Paraiba, et Rio Grande”, Blaeu, Johannes Superb map of the Brazilian coastline including the capitanias of Paraiba and Rio Grande. The map was drawn after actual surveys by Georg Markgraf, Elias Herckmanns and others, and was among the first maps of Brazil […]