A Map of South America containing Tierra-Firma, Guayana, New Granada, Amazonia, Brasil, Peru, Paraguay, Chaco, Tucuman, Chili, and Patagonia
London: Robert Sayer & J. Bennett, c. 1779. Notes: Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville (1697 – 1782), was both a geographer and cartographer who greatly improved the standards of map-making. His maps of ancient geography, characterized by careful, accurate work and based largely on original research, are especially valuable. He left unknown areas of continents blank and noted doubtful information as such; compared to the lavish maps of his predecessors, his maps looked empty., Size : 1002x1183 (mm), 39.45x46.57 (Inches), Coloring: Original Outline Coloring, Category: Maps South America Continent; Maps Wall Maps; Maps Folding Maps;. Very Good, some separation of the natural folds. Item #M9250
Notes: Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville (1697 – 1782), was both a geographer and cartographer who greatly improved the standards of map-making. His maps of ancient geography, characterized by careful, accurate work and based largely on original research, are especially valuable. He left unknown areas of continents blank and noted doubtful information as such; compared to the lavish maps of his predecessors, his maps looked empty., Size : 1002x1183 (mm), 39.45x46.57 (Inches), Coloring: Original Outline Coloring, Category: Maps South America Continent; Maps Wall Maps; Maps Folding Maps;.
Price: $450.00