South America continent 1793 scarce early Amos Doolittle map Wheat & Brun #706
South America continent 1793 scarce early Amos Doolittle map Wheat & Brun #706 South America continent 1793 scarce early Amos Doolittle map Wheat & Brun #706 South America continent 1793 scarce early Amos Doolittle map Wheat & Brun #706 South America continent 1793 scarce early Amos Doolittle map Wheat & Brun #706 South America continent 1793 scarce early Amos Doolittle map Wheat & Brun #706
$ 125.00

South America.

(Old Maps, 18th Century Maps, South America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, La Plata, Patagonia).

Issued 1793, Boston by Thomas & Andrews for Morse. Engraved by Amos Doolittle.

Late 18th century engraved map.

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

Original fold lines as issued.

Sheet measures c. 8 1/2" H x 9" W.

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

Cartographic Reference(s):

Wheat & Brun, Maps Published in America Before 1800, 706 (noting it the third Morse map of South America and among the handful published in America before 1800).

Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 1.

[R29320].