Antique Map of South America by Wyld, circa 1850

Reference
BG-11621
Maker
J. Wyld (Artist)
Date
1850
Region
Americas
Category
Antique Map
Sheet size
109.0 x 78.0 cm (42.9 x 30.7 in)
Condition
Good
Availability
Available
Price
EUR 1,950

Beautiful folding map of South America titled 'Colombia Prima or South America Drawn from the Large Map in Eight Sheets by Louis Stanislas D ' Arcy Delarochette'. Three insets in the lower portion of the map present data from Humboldt's report in the form of topographical profiles: "Section of the Andes…," "Section of South America from West to East…," and "Section of the Road from La Guayra to Caracas." Also included is a comparative distance table and an index titled "Civil Divisions, Population and Extent" for Colombia, Peru, the United Provinces, Chili, Patagonia, Brazil and Guyanas.

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