South America Brazil Venezuela Colombia Peru Chile Argentina c. 1815 Thomson Map

South America.

(Old Maps, 19th Century Maps, South America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, French Guyana, Suriname, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Chile, Argentina, Brazil).

Issued c. 1815, Edinburgh. Drawn and Engraved for Thomson's New General Atlas.

Fine early 19th century engraved folio sheet map with original outline hand color.

Fascinating political divisions of the era together with interior details and features unique to this era. For instance, below the geometric boxed title lower right are four distance scales, giving measurements in British Miles, Leagues of Castile (Spain),"Common French leagues", and Portuguese leagues. 

Nice looking example, pleasing age patina, any minor age flaws easy to overlook or forgive.

Original fold lines as issued.

Sheet Measures c. 28 1/4" H x 21 1/4" W.

Engraved Area Measures c. 23" H x 19 3/4" W.

Cartographic Reference(s):
Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 4, pp. 271.

[R35748].