Antique map – Set of four Continents by Chetwyn c.1666 Ref: 888-178

A suite of four continental maps – Americas, Asia, Africa and Europe
Source: “Cosmography” by Peter Heylyn, published by Phillip Chetwyn c.1666. The maps were engraved by William Trevethen.

Map 1. Americae Nova Descriptio is one of the earliest maps to show California as an island.
Map 2. Asiae Descriptio Nova Impends showing the Great Wall of China and an accurate depiction of an elephant.
Map 3. Africae Descriptio Nova Impends depicting speculative geographical features and trial kingdoms of the era.
Map 4. Europae Descriptio Nova showing political boundaries of mid-17th century Europe

Approx size of maps is 43cm X 34cm. All four maps of tastefully and uniformly framed. Attached are photos of each map and a close-up of California.

Your price is AUD$2,600. Sending them to you will be a challenge. I can make wooden boxes and send the maps in their frames as is. Alternatively, I could send the unframed maps. My cost for wood for the boxes and postage within Australia is estimated at $200. You can let me know if you prefer I send the maps in their frames OR take the maps out of their frames.

Price . . . $2,600 for the set of four maps.