| Summary: | First state of this map. Hemispherical map, with notes, centred on the South Pole to the Tropic of Capricorn; includes southern parts of South America and South Africa and the west and south coasts of Terra Australis Incognita. Relief and vegetation shown pictorially.; Title from decorative cartouche.; "Insulas essea nova Guinea usqz ad Fretum Magellicum affirmat Hernandus Galega, qui ad aes explorandus missus a Rege Hispaniae Anno 1576".; Corners contain native scenes, including animals, birds, boats and a representation of a penguin. Includes a blank cartouche which was probably intended for a dedication.; Text in French on verso entitled: Description du Pole Antarctique (signature: ttttt).; Map [113] from: Nouvel atlas du Theatre du Monde : comprennant les tables & descriptions de toutes les regions du monde universel. Second partie du troisiesme tome, Nouvel atlas du Theatre du Monde : contenant les regions de l'Asie, Afrique, Amerique. Amstelodami : Apud Ioannem Ianssonium, 1647.; Koeman/Van De Krogt, 0031:1.1;1:415.; Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.map-rm84.
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