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Auction 143, Lot 403
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"Peru, Chili and La Plata", Thomson, John

Subject: Southern South America

Period: 1816 (dated)

Publication: New General Atlas

Color: Hand Color

Size:
19.6 x 24.2 inches
49.8 x 61.5 cm
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A beautiful example of Thomson's map-making that covers all or most of today's Peru, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina. This copper engraved map extends south to include part of Patagonia or Country of Magellan, and north to the border with New Grenada along the Amazon River. Filled with place names and much information on watershed and mountains. Interesting regional notations include Country of Tuyu, Indian nations, cannibal Indians, Montana Real, plus some areas marked as unknown.

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Condition: B+

Light toning, a few scattered stains and some offsetting.

Estimate: $120 - $140

Unsold

Closed on 2/13/2013

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