79/5247 [Mexico]. "Hispaniae novae sivae magnae, recens et vera descriptio, 1579". Handcol. engr. map, 3 elaborate dec. cartouches, 2 ships, w. a nicely handcol. initial on verso, 34,5x50 cm., from A. ORTELIUS, Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, ±1590.

- Partly split on fold (closed); vague oblique fold in lower left corner; nevertheless fine.

= Van den Broecke 13; Van der Krogt/ Koeman IIIB, 9510:31. The first map of Mexico published in an atlas. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE XCI.