Derrotero written in Spain after 1570, the latest date given in the text (f. 46v); possibly composed after 1582 as Fernando Alvarez de Toledo, Duke of Alba is apparently referred to as no longer living (f. 81). It consists of a geographical description of the coasts of the world: Europe, Africa, southern and eastern Asia (including Japan and the East Indies), the Americas from the La Plata... Span folios: ff. 1-168v. Support: Paper. Watermark(s): Arrow of the type of Briquet, Flèche 6299, Augsburg 1554 with sim. var. Fabriano 1554 and 1576; also somewhat similar to Heawood, Arrow 40, Rome 1561. Layout: 18(+1) 2-208 218(8 is flyleaf). 25-27 long lines, frame ruled in dry point, possibly following the chain marks. Written in an italic script; a later addition [?], the prologue on f... Decoration: First words of each chapter in pale red square capitals often decorated with flourishes, those on f. 83v with an angel's head. Within the text, place names and numbers for distances, degrees and dates in the same pale red; same color for finding notes in the margin. Input into Digital Scriptorium by: C. W. Dutschke, 1/15/2012. On f. 83, otherwise blank, contemporary pen trials including the names "Gonzalo de Faloxa[?]" and "Antonio"; other pen trials on f. 164v. On ff. 1 and 168v, ownership note and rubric (in the Spanish sense) of Don Vicente Antonio de Rendon C° Burgos; the added mention of Burgos to the text on f. 4 is probably attributable to this owner. Also on f. 1, a monogram of superimposed letters...
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