South America Argentina Uruguay 1888 nautical chart Buenos Aires Monte Video map

East Coast of South America Rio de la Plata and Approaches. Compiled from the latest information 1886 (revised edition June 1888).

(Nautical charts of South America- Urugauy & Argentina- Buenos Aires to Monte Video- River Platte).

Issued 1888, Washington D.C., Navy Dept., Hydrographic Office, Bureau of Navigation, J.R. Bartlett. Drawn by H.G. Brewer. Engraved by Kubel & Waddey.

Scarce monumental 19th century nautical chart, printed on heavy paper, original dots of hand color.

Nice example, typical minor overall paper wrinkling, slight age dustiness, trivial  soiling, small spotting, overall sound, clean, entirely nice example. Worthy of display.

Sheet measures c. 26 3/4" x 49 3/4".

Printed area measures c. 24 3/4" x 45 3/4".

Guthorn, U.S. Coastal Charts 1783-1861, pp. 17-24

Library of Congress, Map division example.

Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, no mention found of any of the key names found on this map.

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