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Auction 175, Lot 330

"Peru, Chili and La Plata", Thomson, John

Subject: Western South America

Period: 1816 (dated)

Publication: New General Atlas

Color: Hand Color

Size:
19.5 x 24.1 inches
49.5 x 61.2 cm
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This beautiful example of Thomson's map-making covers all or most of today's Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. The 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. It is 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+

Contemporary color with light offsetting, toning along the centerfold, and light damp stains.

Estimate: $95 - $120

Sold for: $50

Closed on 11/13/2019

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