Guarme Huarmey Peru c.1612 de Bry copper engraved bird’s eye harbor view print United Kingdom 13 1/2" H x 19

13 1/2" H x 19 1/2" W

George Armstrong Custer

map paper slightly tender

Issued May 29th

one sheet with thin chip along bottom edge

Guarme Huarmey Peru c.1612 de Bry copper engraved bird’s eye harbor view print United Kingdom 13 1/2" H x 19Guarme (Huarmey), Peru South America. Issued 1619, Amsterdam for de Bry. Original early 17th century copper engraved print, trimmed to just outside border neat line. Nice dark clear impression, well nuanced, likely an early pull from the plate. Great active early scene with a strong militaristic under theme. Numerous Western tall mast ships, men in row boats heading ashore and many individualized figures carrying barrels and cargo to the settled