De Bry - "The French defeat the Spanish at Havana" 1595 - Cuba maps Judith and the completion of

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This beautiful map of Africa by Ortelius is one of the most important maps of the continent

This is the first comprehensive description of  the Ryukyu islands by the Europeans

then they hung a large basket from this rope and whomsoever wanted to cross

Printed in Nagoya by Toheido

De Bry - "The French defeat the Spanish at Havana" 1595 - Cuba maps Judith and the completion of"The French defeat the Spanish at Havana" Original Copperplate Engraving Theodore De Bry Page 9. 5 x 13 inches (23 x 33cm) Image 8. 5 x 6 inches (22 x 15cm) 1595 (This image is from the Latin 1st Edition) Good condition some mild toning and marks to page. Modern colour. Verso blank This is an original plate from Part 5 of De Bry's famous set of "Grands Voyages". This part contained a description of the Americas by Girolamo Benzoni. A native of Milan,