These prints were taken from America: being the latest and most accurate description of the New World .... by John Ogilby in 1671 (1st ed) or 1672 (2nd ed). This book was an English reprint of Arnold Montanus' De Nieuwe Onbekende Weereld of 1670. The hand-coloring is old, but relatively crude; probably done in the 1800's. Very interesting and unusual pieces.

San Salvador (Brazil)
Partial text on reverse: "When Sofa Landed on the fore-mentioned Shore, the Portuguese had but little footing on America; for their Plantations at Ilfeos, St. Vincent, .... discovered by Pedro Alvares Cpralis, Anno 1500. were run all to ruine."

St. Kitts (Island in the Caribbean). Partial text on reverse: "In the middle of the Island rifes a high Mountain, out of which run fresh Streams, that sometimes swell so high with sudden Rains, that they drown all the Country near them."

Mexico. Partial text on reverse: "If the Bride had no Impediments, the Bridegroom made Presents to her Father and Mother, Offerings to the Gods, and a brave Dinner to the nearest Relations; after which an Inventory was drawn of what each of them had brought, that upon their being Divorc'd, (which was very common amongst the Mexicans) each might have his share; and if they had Children, the Man was to keep the Sons, and the Woman the Daughters; nor were they permitted. on pain of death, being once parted to join together again."

Partial text on reverse: "They go all stark naked; their legs are colour'd black with the juice of the herb Junipap, and upon the other parts of their body appear Figures of feveral Representations, Those that will manifest their Valor, and be accounted hardy, gash their Bodies all over with Wounds, which they heal in such a manner, that the Scars may more plainly appear."