Description

“Amerique Meridionale Dressee Sur Les Memoires Les Plus Recents Et Assujetie Aux Obeservations Astronomique”

Published in “Atlas Universel” Paris, c. 1766

A detailed map of South America showing ports. towns and topographical features. Brazil has bulged eastward into the Atlantic. Much of the central and eastern Amazon basin is designated as Portuguese while Spanish territory is west including missions in Peru.

Map Condition: Staining to South Atlantic and some overall toning/staining, split to upper centrefold in fair condition only  Map Type: Copper engraved map with hand colouring

Stock No: 1400
Cartographer: Robert de Vaugondy, Gilles.
Year: c.1766

Height (in): 19
Width (in): 23