This striking three-sheet map of South America includes the Falkland Islands and extends to include Grenada and most of Panama to show all of the Bay of Panama. It is very detailed describing towns, cities, forts, Indian villages and tribal territories in the interior, and good coastal information. Great detail along the Amazon with a remarkable number of villages and small towns noted along the river. Filled with notations and comments, many dated. This map is based on D'Anville's map of 1746 "Improved by Mr. Bolton." To the left of the large (8" x 10") and decorative title cartouche in the south Atlantic are four distance scales. The lower portion is a dedication to the Duke of Rutland. An extraordinary map that was beautifully engraved by Thomas Kitchin in 1755. Three sheets, un-joined as issued with size given above as if joined. The title cartouche is on the southern most sheet.

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Condition: A

North sheet with a closed tear at top that extends about 3" to the first fold line. The balance of the map is near fine, a very nice example of this most desirable map.