THE ATLAS OF PEDRO OF TEXEIRA - Browsing Facsimile Editions (4K / UHD)

King Philip IV of Spain commissioned a #map series from his royal geographer and cartographer Pedro Texeira in 1634. The Descripción de España y de las Costas y Puertos de sus Reynos was meant to present the Spanish Empire in detail and in its full glory. Wonderfully colored and creatively depicted maps give an overview of the coasts and cities of Spain and the Iberian Peninsula. The world map also give a glimpse of the outstanding cartographic findings and abilities of the significant Spanish court geographer.#AntiqueScientific