Ortelius, Abraham. Hispaniae Novae Sivae Magnae Recens Et Vera Descriptio. Antwerp, 1579 Country_Canada 17 7/8 x 24 1/2

17 7/8 x 24 1/2

A "neutral ground" between New Spain and the United States quickly became a safe haven for outlaws and bandits

with the original oil painted by Thomas Moran in l9l2

French maps of 1718

Guineae Nova Descriptio

Ortelius, Abraham. Hispaniae Novae Sivae Magnae Recens Et Vera Descriptio. Antwerp, 1579 Country_Canada 17 7/8 x 24 1/2Abraham Ortelius Hispaniae Novae Sivae Magnae Recens Et Vera Descriptio Antwerp, 1579 Approx. 13 1 2 x 19 3 4 inches Nice example of Ortelius' map of western New Spain, showing the recently created Spanish settlements, many rivers, and large lakes, including Lake Chapala and a mythical sea with islands in the northwest. The map is heavily decorated, with a huge title cartouche dominating the upper right corner. The cartouche depicts interwoven pieces