Ancient map of America. "Americae Descriptio Nova" by Philip Chetwind

Americae Descriptio Nova by Philip Chetwind, 1666, is an antique map of the Americas showing North and South America with early geographic labels, sea routes, ships, and a decorative title cartouche. Its hand-colored engraved style reflects 17th-century European exploration, with speculative coastlines and colonial place names across the Atlantic and Pacific worlds.

Philip Chetwind was an English publisher associated with printed maps and books in the 17th century. This map reflects the English adaptation of earlier European cartographic models, presenting America as a region of discovery, trade, and imperial ambition. Its decorative details make it both a geographic document and a collectible historic print.