"L'Amerique Meridionale Dressee sur les Observations de Mrs. de l'Academie Royale des Sciences ... Par G. de l'Isle…", Delisle/Schenk

This large copper engraved map shows the continent with good detail and has interesting notations concerning the explorations of the interior. The tracks of several voyages are shown in the Pacific. The mythical Lac des Xarayes appears in the center of the continent. The large decorative title cartouche is flanked by natives. The map is based on the work of Guillaume Delisle, who is credited in the title cartouche.

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Condition: B

A fine impression in full contemporary color on a lightly toned sheet. There are some cracks and a small chip (with minor image loss) caused by the oxidation of the original green pigment, which have all been closed on verso with archival materials. Minor dampstaining is confined to the blank margins. The paper is still quite supple.