Antique Print-BATTLE-OF-CHUPAS-1542-VACA-DE-CASTRO-PERU-Goeree-Van der Aa-1707

Medium: Engraving on hand-laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 23 x 18 cm (9.06 x 7.09 inch). Image size: 18 x 13 cm. (7.09 x 5.12 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Slight foxing, some creasing and minor stains along edges. Original vertical fold as issued. Additional vertical fold lines. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

BATTLE OF CHUPAS, DIEGO DE ALMAGRO II, CRIST?BAL VACA DE CASTRO, CONQUEST OF PERU, CIVIL WAR IN PERU, SPANISH CONQUISTADORS, 16TH CENTURY WARFARE, PIZARRO LEGACY, PIETER VAN DER AA, 18TH CENTURY ENGRAVING | PCO-C50-08

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Naaukeurige versameling der gedenk-waardigste zee en land-reysen na Oost en West-Indien, (transl.: Accurate accounts of memorable sea and land-voyages, to the East and West Indies), published by Pieter van der Aa, Leiden 1707. Pieter van der Aa (1659-1733) was a Dutch publisher best known for preparing maps and atlases, though he also printed pirated editions of foreign bestsellers and illustrated volumes. He also printed many maps that were often out of print, which he reissued.

Biography engraver: Jan Goeree (1670-1731), Amsterdam-based draughtsman and engraver, son of Willem Goeree, pupil of Gerard de Lairesse, known for historical illustrations and emblems.