Antique Map of Peru by van der Aa, 'circa 1720'

Reference
BG-12274
Date
1720
Region
Americas
Category
Antique Map
Sheet size
38.0 x 48.5 cm (15.0 x 19.1 in)
Condition
Good
Availability
Available
Price
EUR 693

Antique map titled 'Le Perou, Grand Pays de l Amerique Meridionale (..)'. Decorative map of Peru including portions of Ecuador and northern Chile and Bolivia. It is densely filled with pictorial mountains and numerous place names along the coast. In the interior, Lake Titicaca is prominently shown as well as the Carangas Mines (silver). A lavishly decorated title cartouche features natives, fauna, mermaids and European flags and weaponry. North is oriented to the left.

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