Blaeu, Willem. Americae nova Tabula. Amsterdam, 1621.

Willem Blaeu Americae nova Tabula Amsterdam, 1621 20 1/4" x 24" The Americas from the Master of the Golden Age of Dutch Cartography Willem Blaeu's famous map of the Americas, one of the most sought-after maps of the continents from the Dutch Golden Age of Cartography.  This is one of the most sought after maps of America from the Golden Age of Dutch Cartography, blending contemporary geographical knowledge and a rich decorative image. The map blends contemporary geographical knowledge and rich decorative imagery. Blaeu's maps set the standard for the quality of the engraving, paper and color, as well as offered a fine compilation of contemporary geographical knowledge. This map is a coveted example of Blaeu’s work; he made few maps relating to North America in particular. Goss states, “this magnificent map sums up the general European view of the western hemisphere in the early seventeenth century.” This map illustrates excellent and intriguing detail throughout, including a rendition