Uncoloured map the islands of Cuba, Jamaica, the Caymans and the western edge of Hispaniola (Haiti) from van Wytfliet’s “Descriptionis Ptolemaicae Augmentum”, first issued in 1597. Burden, in “The Mapping of North America” states that the Augmentum was dedicated to Philip III of Spain and was meant to be a history of the New World to date. The atlas contained a world map and 18 regional maps of the Americas, the engraver of which is unknown. It is considered to be the first atlas of America and, due to its success, was reissued several times. This finely engraved map contains the names of several early European settlements on the islands including Havana, Matanzas (P. Matancas) and Santiago (St. Iacobus) in Cuba and Negril (Pa del Negrillo) in Jamaica. Blank verso. The map is in excellent condition with full margins. 22.5 cm x 29 cm