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Each volume of the De Bry series was accompanied by graphic illustrations of the events, many made from first hand observations. These very rare prints are some of the earliest authentic images of the New World, for previous accounts either contained no illustrations or their images were crude and mostly imaginary. Thus, De Bry's prints provide an important contemporary view of the history of the nascent days of European conquest and settlement in America. The pictures show detailed scenes of native customs, culture and warfare, and episodes in the history of European contact with these natives and their world. As Michael Alexander said, De Bry's work "brought to the European public the first realistic visualization of the exotic world opened up across the Atlantic by the explorers, conquerors and settlers." (Discovering the New World, p. 7)
We are delighted to have a selection of the De Bry prints from his Grand Voyages. These are copper engravings on small folio sheets with German text letter press. For a description of each series and a listing of the prints, follow the links below.
| Go To | Volume | Expedition |
|---|---|---|
 | Volume 1 | The English attempt at settlement in Virginia (Carolina) |
| Volume 2 | The French attempt at settlement in northern Florida |
| Volume 3 | Hans Staden's captivity by cannibals in Brazil |
| Volumes 4 - 6 | Benzoni's account of the Spanish in Central and South America |
| Volume 8 | Sir Walter Raleigh's expedition in search of El Dorado |
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