South America Brazil Peru Chile Venezuela c. 1844 A. Baedeker scarce map

Zuid-Amerika.

(Old Maps, South America, Colombia, New Grenada, Venezuela, Guyana, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, Chile, Bolivia, La Plata, Uruguay, Argentina).

Issued c. 1844, Rotterdam by Adolf Baedeker & Otto Petri. Map was produced by the brother of Karl Baedeker (of guide-book fame).

Scarce mid 19th century lithographed map with original hand color. 

This elusive and little known map was produced in Rotterdam, likely c.1844 or earlier since Adolph left the city for Cologne Germany in that year. The inset shows Dutch Guyana.

Light to moderate staining and soiling across the map, pencil writing in side right margin.

Original center fold as issued.

Sheet Measures c. 9 7/8" H x 12 1/2" W.

Printed Area Measures c. 8 1/2" H x 10 1/2" W.

Cartographic Reference(s):
Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 1.

[R27865].