Illustrated Americana. (1493-1624.).

The article presents an overview of the earliest documented illustrations and references to the Americas during the 16th-century. Introductory comments are given noting the presence of a diverse corpus of illustrated books on America since the year of its discovery. Details are given listing several publishers and their works featuring the continent, such as those of the Italian poet Giuliano Dati, the woodcuts of John of Desborowe, and the map book of Benedetto Bordone. Discussion is also provided concerning the larger development of engraving and publishing of American maps into the early 17th-century.