South America

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  • Rara, grande e dettagliatissima mappa murale della Bolivia disegnata da Juan Ondarza e pubblicata nel 1859 da J.H. Colton. Si tratta del primo studio scientifico del territorio della Bolivia e uno dei momenti più alti nella storia della cartografia dell’America Latina del XIX secolo. Questa spettacolare carta mostra la Bolivia alla sua massima estensione storica, prima che cedesse vaste quantità del suo territorio a seguito di guerre e incidenti diplomatici. Stampata a New York da…

    • Author: Joseph Hutchins Colton, Juan Ondarza Lara
    • Dimension: 130 x 180 cm
    • Place of publication: New York
    • Year: 1859
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    A magnificent wall map in 4 sheets joined of South America published by Robert Sayer (1725 – 1794) and John Bennett (active: 1770-1784) in London in 1775. Depicts the continent in full with inset of the Falkland’s Islands at top right. Heavily detailed map, with countless place names, a large scenic & elaborate cartouche at lower right. The cartouche displays a skirted native in headdress, sack of gold coins, fruits. vegetation, a dog, raft, birds, and a distant river scene with small huts. A descriptive panel at the left margin detailing the “Division of South America with a Summary Account of its’ Trade”. Some minor creases where the folds crossing. Overall in good condition.

    • Author: D’ANVILLE Jean Baptiste Bourguignon
    • Year: 1775
    • Dimension: 990 x 1180 mm
    • Place of publication: London
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    Very fine map of Brazil from Atlas Spheroidal et Universel de Geographie by M.F.A. Garnier published in Paris at Veuve Jules Renouard in 1862. This atlas is exceptional for its “spheroidal” maps of the globe, showing the various continents and poles, shaded to give the effect of a sphere floating in space. The remaining maps are also very well executed and colored. This is the only atlas that Garnier produced, according to Phillips. (836) [cod.1091/15]

    • Author: GARNIER Francis Marie Joseph
    • Year: 1862
    • Dimension: 470 x 340 mm
    • Place of publication: Paris
  • An attractive miniature map of Chile and Central Argentina by Thomas Starling from popular Victorian atlas “The Royal Cabinet Atlas, And Universal Compendium Of All Places In The Known World” published by Bull and Churton in London in 1833. The map is accompanied by a page of text giving the latitude and longitude of the major towns.

    • Author: STARLING Thomas
    • Year: 1833
    • Dimension: 90 x 145 mm
    • Place of publication: London
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    Large pictorial map of Argentina by J. Pennacca showing flora, fauna, natural resources, tourist activities and attractions of the nation. Beautiful Art Deco reminiscent depiction of trains from Buenos Aires to the country’s main destinations. At bottom inserts with small maps of Argentina, Islas Orcadas del Sur, Islas Georgias del Sur and Islas Sandwich del Sur. On verso road map of the nation highlighting roads, railroads, administrative subdivisions, provinces, distances, etc… Published in Buenos Aires in 1946 by the Automovil Club Argentino – Oficina Cartografica in cooperation with Ministry of Transportation.

    • Author: J. Pennacca
    • Dimension: 98 x 55 cm
    • Place of publication: Buenos Aires
    • Year: 1946
  • An attractive miniature map of South America by Thomas Starling from popular Victorian atlas “The Royal Cabinet Atlas, And Universal Compendium Of All Places In The Known World” published by Bull and Churton in London in 1833. The map is accompanied by a page of text giving the latitude and longitude of the major towns.

    • Author: STARLING Thomas
    • Year: 1833
    • Dimension: 90 x 145 mm
    • Place of publication: London
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    Grande carta geografica pittorica dell’Uruguay orientale disegnata dall’illustratore Jorge Elia e pubblicata a Montevideo nel 1978 presso la Escuela Artes Graficas Don Orione. Basata sui rilevamenti del Servizio Geografico Militare e del dipartimento Oceanografico e Idrografico della Marina la grande carta aveva lo scopo di riassumere attraverso deliziose vignette gli aspetti economici, sociali, statistici, culturali e turistici dell’Uruguay costituendo una fonte di informazione visiva e immediata per gli studenti delle scuole superiori.

    • Author: Jorge Elia
    • Dimension: 56 x 78 cm
    • Place of publication: Montevideo
    • Year: 1978