Western Hemisphere North South America New Albion Amazonia c.1835 Walker old map

Western Hemisphere.

(North America / South America / Pacific Islands / New Zealand / Atlantic & Pacific Oceans / etc.)

Issued Boston, c.1830-35 by Samuel Walker. Engraved by Wm. Chapin.

Charming early 19th century American-produced antique map.

Engraved with pleasing artistic full hand color. A superior visual example.

Map identifies a number of political-geographical curiosities: California as "New Albion" and Mexico still retaining possession; "Amazonia" in South America; Hawaii as "Sandwich Islands"; Southern Argentina as "Patagonia"; etc.

In VG or better condition, clean, overall a most attractive example.

Sheet measures c. 8 1/4" x 10" .

Engraved area measures c. 7 1/2" x 8".

Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers , vol. IV, pg. 348.

[R12654].