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Amerigo Vespucci visits Paria (Venezuela)
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This superb and beautifully preserved engraving from Volume X of the Grands Voyages, de Bry's landmark collection of early discovery narratives, describes the encounter between Vespucci and the natives of the region of Paria (Venezuela). In the background the Parians tend to their sick and bury their dead. Please check our homepage for currently available maps.
Item Number: F1931
Cartographer: Theodore de Bry
Place & Date: Frankfurt / 1618
Size: 9 3/8" x 13 1/2" (overall sheet).
Condition: b&w; light overall age toning
Price: SOLD