Subject: Northern South America
Period: 1683 (published)
Publication: Description de l'Univers
Color: Hand Color
Size:
4.3 x 6 inches
10.9 x 15.2 cm
This little map covers the northern portion of South America including present-day Colombia and Venezuela, extending to the Greater Antilles. The path of the Amazon River is prominently shown along the bottom of the map. French text on verso.
References: Pastoureau, MANESSON-MALLET I A [655].
Condition: B+
A crisp impression on a lightly toned sheet with a bunch of grapes watermark and a damp stain along the top edge of the sheet.