Subject: South America
Period: 1879 (dated)
Publication:
Color: Hand Color
Size:
12.2 x 17.2 inches
31 x 43.7 cm
Decorative map of South America showing political divisions and numerous place names along the coastline. The Galapagos islands are shown just inside the left neatline. Decorated by a cartouche featuring a perched hummingbird. Drawn by Marie Demicule.
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Condition: B
Light scattered foxing and offsetting with several fold separations closed on verso with archival tape. Map is trimmed to the neatlines and adhered to a larger sheet to create margins, apparently as issued.