Subject: Peru
Period: 1756 (published)
Publication: Prevost's Histoire Generale des Voyages ... Tome Treizieme
Color: Black & White
This matching set of copper-engraved maps include maps of northern and southern Peru as well as a bird's-eye plan of Lima. The first two maps extend from approximately Chiclayo, Peru to Tocopilla, Chili, and inland to present-day Bolivia. They name Lima, Cuzco, Abancay, Guamanga, Guamuco, Cambas, Yurimanguas, Naranjos, Moyobamba, La Paz, Trinidad, Santa Cruz, and more. There is nice detail of smaller towns, mountain ranges, rivers, and Lake Titicaca. The plan of Lima features a key at right locating 70 features on the map including cathedrals, universities and colleges, monasteries, hotels, and more.
A. Suite du Perou Audience de Lima, pour l'Histoire Generale des Voyages, (11.6 x 8.3").
B. Suite du Perou Audience de Charcas, pour Servir a l'Histoire Generale des Voyages, (11.9 x 8.6").
C. Plan Scenographique de la Cite des Rois ou Lima Capitale du Royaume de Perou, (12.5 x 7.6").
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Condition: B+
All are nice impressions, issued folding. The first two maps have very light offsetting and the plan of Lima has light soiling. The northern map has an old manuscript ink mark at bottom left.