Antique Map-SOUTH AMERICA-BRAZIL-CHILE-MEXICO-Elwe-1792

Engraved map with original contemporary hand colouring, printed on a verge type hand laid paper. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 66 x 56 cm. The image size is ca. 60.5 x 46.5 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 26 x 22 inch. The image size is ca. 23.8 x 18.3 inch.

Original decorative large map titled: ‘l’Amerique meridionale … Che’s Ian Barend Elwe … MDCCXCII.’ This map shows South America, with Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Mexico Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay, Paraguay, Colombia, Venezuela, Guiana, Guyana, and Surinam. This original map originates from an Atlas published in 1793 by J.B. Elwe. Artists and Engravers: The author of this atlas is Jan Barend Elwe (1774-1815), a Amsterdam bookseller. Ref: Koeman, Atlantes Neerlandici Vol. II, S. 105, El 2, 2. Tooley’s Dict. of Mapmakers.

Condition: Fine. General light age related toning, some false fold lines, as visible on scans. Small rust hole near equator right. Map differs slightly from the illustrated image as it is merged from several scans.

Keywords: ANTIQUE MAP-SOUTH AMERICA-BRAZIL-CHILE-MEXICO-ELWE

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