De Bry: S. Iacobi
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Atlantic Ocean - Cape Verde

"VI. Quomodo Dn. Franciscus Draco Civitatem Et Insulam S. Iacobi expugnatam obtinuerit."

Plan of the harbour of Santiago (S. Iacob), Cape Verde Islands, with the enormous fleet of Sir Francis Drake.

Original coloured copper engraving by Theodor de Bry (1561-1623) from “Americae pars VIII. Continens primo…“, Frankfurt 1599.

Print size: 16 cm x 21 cm, Sheet size: 32 x 22 cm

Very nice print and colours, partly gilded, some small wormholes and minor creases, altogether in very good condition.

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