South America Brazil Peru Paraguay Chile 1799 Low early American engraved map

South America from the Best Authorities.

(South America, Brazil, Guyana, Terra Firma, Colombia, Peru, Paraguay, Chile, Patagonia, Argentina, Tierra del Fuego).

Issued 1802, New York by Low. Engraved by Scoles. Almost certainly a simple re-use of the late 18th century 1799 plate, with the title amended to remove 1799 and include 1802 by the engraver.

Early 19th century engraved map. Nice early American cartographic engraving, among just a handful of maps of this region produced in the country prior to 1802.

Nice looking example, pleasing age patina, some old staining across the top, any minor age flaws easy to overlook or forgive.

Original fold lines as issued.

Sheet measures c. 7" H x 9" W.

Engraved area measures c. 6 3/4" H x 8 1/2" W.

Cartographic Reference(s):

Wheat & Brun, Maps Published in America Before 1800, 719.

Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 3.

[R23107].