LUYTS, Joannes. Introductio ad geographiam novam et veterem.
Utrecht, F. Halma, 1692
4to, 220x168 mm. Contemporary vellum binding, blindtooling on covers, handwritten title on spine. Engraved illustrated frontispiece, title-page printed in red and black. Leaves 13, pp. 764, 12. Two copper engravings in the text, 66 geographic maps. Defects on bindings. Erased handwritten notes on end-paper. Some waterstaining in places, heavier at beginning and to final. Wormholes on some leaves in some cases
marginally involving the text, slight browning. Last 2 leaves with water damage and small losses of text.
First and only edition, with engraved title and 66 engravings folding maps by Sanson-Winter, including world map, maps of Africa, Asia, Europe and 15 maps relating to America: Brazil, California, Canada, Florida, Caribbean, Mexico, North & South America etc.
Sabin: “Part v. relates to America, and contains Sanson’s maps of America, Canada, Florida, Guatemala, Guiana, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Carribbee Islands, Chili, Brasil, etc.”
Phillips 511; Koeman III B, 353:41 Anm.; Alden-L. 692/106; Sabin 42753; On World Map: Shirley 553.