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Genuine Original Antique Maps of the South American Continent

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Original Antique Maps of the SOUTH AMERICAN CONTINENT. We do NOT sell reproductions, these are guaranteed genuine antique maps. Sources and dates of publication are cited when known.

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1749 map of south america
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REF: SAC-1

South America

original copperplate engraving on hand-laid paper (unknown source, circa 1749)

Overall sheet size = approx.  9 1/4 x 8 inches (23.5 x 20.3 cm)

Image size (to map's neat line) = approx. 7 13/16 X 6 3/16 inches (20 x 15.7 cm)

Original copperplate engraving, about 170 years old • with folds, as issued

Condition: EXCELLENT

very mild age-appropriate toning of paper

$60
A New Map of South America from the best Authorities 1778
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REF: SAC-1A

A New Map of South America from the best Authorities

The History of America, From its Discovery by Columbus to the Conclusion of the Late War. With an Appendix Containing an Account of the Rise and Fall of the Present Unhappy Contest between Great Britain and Her Colonies

London, published by John Fielding & Walker

Cartographer: John Bowen

(1778)

Original copperplate engraving over 340 years old, on beautiful hand-laid paper

Overall sheet size is about 10 1/4 x 16 inches (26 x 41 cm)
with folds, as issued • Opposite side of paper is blank.

Condition: VERY GOOD: age-appropriate toning of paper – unevenly toned at top, ragged bottom edge of paper
$275
An accurate Map of South America, from the best Modern Maps and Charts by Thomas Bowen, Geographer 1790
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REF: SAC-1B

An accurate Map of South America, from the best Modern Maps and Charts by Thomas Bowen, Geographer

Bankes's New System of Geography

Cartographer: Thomas Bowen

(1790)

Original copperplate engraving 330 years old, on beautiful hand-laid paper

Overall sheet size is about 19 1/4 x 15 1/8 inches (48.9 x 38.3 cm)
with folds, as issued • Opposite side of paper is blank.

Condition: GOOD to VERY GOOD: age-appropriate toning of paper, natural paper wrinkle left side vertically running through most of the paper, a few fox marks, paper loss upper left margin
$325
antique map of south america 1811
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REF: SAC-2

South America

Oddy's General Atlas of the World

Published by S.A. Oddy, London

(1811)

Overall sheet size = approx. 10 1/16 x 15 5/8 inches (25.5 x 39.5 cm)

Image size (to map's neatline) = approx. 8 3/4 x 10 3/4 inches (22 x 27.4 cm)

Original hand-colored copperplate engraving over 205 years old

Condition: FAIR

age-appropriate toning of paper, minor foxing, soft diagonal creases left side

$35
   
Ewing South America map 1817
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REF: SAC-3

South America

Ewing's General Atlas

published by Oliver & Boyd, Edinburgh

(1817)

Overall sheet size = approx. 8 1/4 x 10 3/8 inches (21 x 26 cm)

Image size (to map's neatline) = approx. 6 7/8 x 8 3/8 inches (19 x 21.5 cm)

Original hand-colored copperplate engraving on hand-laid paper, over 200 years old

Condition: FAIR

age-appropriate toning of paper, some foxing

$35
antique south american map 1819
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REF: SAC-4

South America

A General Atlas containing Maps illustrating some important periods in Ancient History and distinct Maps of the several Empires, Kingdoms and States in the World

printed for John Thomson & Co, Edinburgh
for Baldwin , Cradock & Joy, London
& John Cumming, Dublin

(1819)

Overall sheet size = approx.  10 x 13 1/8 inches (25.5 x 33.3 cm)

Image size (to map's neatline or image's edge) = approx. 8 13/16 x 11 7/16 inches (22.5 x 29 cm)

Original copperplate engraving with hand-coloring, 200 years old

Condition: VERY GOOD

age-appropriate toning of paper, some foxing

$85
south america antique map 1825
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REF: SAC-5

South America

Outlines of the World

published by A. Arrowsmith, Hydrographer to His Majesty

(1825)

Overall sheet size = approx.  11 x 14 3/4 inches (28 x 37.4 cm)

Image size (to map's neatline or edge of image) = approx. 9 x 11 7/8 inches (23 x 30 cm)

Original hand-colored copperplate engraving, over 190 years old

Condition: VERY GOOD to EXCELLENT

age-appropriate toning of paper, some very mild foxing

$85
antique map of south america 1835
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REF: SAC-6

South America

A Comprehensive Atlas, Geographical, Historical & Commercial. By T.G. Bradford

Published by William D. Ticknor, Boston. Wiley & Long, New York.
(1835)

Overall sheet size = approx.  10 1/8 x 12 3/4 inches (26 x 32 cm)

Image size (to map's neat line) = approx. 7 3/4 x 10 1/16 inches (19.6 x 25.5 cm)

Original engraving with hand-colored outlines, over 180 years old

Condition: VERY GOOD to EXCELLENT

age-appropriate toning of paper, some very mild foxing

$45
south america antique map 1844
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REF: SAC-7

South America

An Atlas of Modern Geography

by Samuel Butler, D.D.

published by Longman, Brown, Green & Longmans • London

(1844)

Overall sheet size = approx. 8 1/2 x 10 3/4 inches (21.5 x 27.5 cm)

Image size (to map's neatline) = approx. 7 3/4 x 9 1/2 inches (19.7 x 24.2 cm)

Original hand-colored copperplate engraving, 175 years old

Condition: GOOD

age-appropriate toning of paper, some mild foxing, split at fold, old acidic tape burn on BACK of print, showing through to front

$35
south america antique map 1849
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REF: SAC-8

South America

The National Atlas of Historical, Commercial & Political Geography

Published by Alexander Keith Johnston, F.R.G.S., Edinburgh

(1849)

Overall sheet size = approx.  20 1/2 x 23 3/8 inches (52 x 59 cm)

Image size (to map's neatline) = approx. 19 5/8 x 23 3/4 inches (50 x 60.30 cm)

Original color lithograph/engraving, over 170 years old • with center fold, as issued

Condition: GOOD

age-appropriate toning of paper, some mild foxing, split at fold, old acidic tape burn on BACK of print, showing through to front

$65
south america antique map 1849
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REF: SAC-9

South America

The National Atlas of Historical, Commercial & Political Geography

Published by Alexander Keith Johnston, F.R.G.S., Edinburgh

(1850)

Overall sheet size = approx.  20 1/2 x 23 3/8 inches (52 x 59 cm)

Image size (to map's neatline) = approx. 19 5/8 x 23 3/4 inches (50 x 60.3 cm)

Original color lithograph/engraving, over 170 years old • with center fold, as issued

Condition: VERY GOOD to EXCELLENT

age-appropriate toning of paper around edges

$75
south america antique Süd-America 1850
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REF: SAC-10

Süd-America

Atlas der Erde und des Himmels

von H. Kippert

Druck und Verlag des Geographishcen Instituts, Weimar

(1850)

Overall sheet size = approx. 8 7/8 x 10 3/4 inches (22.5 x 27 cm)

Image size (to map's neatline) = approx. 7 5/8 x 9 1/4 inches (19.2 x 23.5 cm)

Original hand-colored copperplate engraving, 165 years old •  IN GERMAN

Condition: VERY GOOD
Slightly age-toned paper, mild foxing
$45
chambers south america 1855 map
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REF: SAC-11

South America

Chamber's Atlas for the People

Published by W & R Chambers, London & Edinburgh

(1855)

Overall sheet size = approx.  9 7/8 x 12 1/4 inches (23.2 x 31.2 cm)

Image size (to map's neatline) = approx. 8 1/2 x 10 11/16 inches (21.5 x 27.5 cm)

Original engraving with both lithographed color and hand-colored outlines, over 160 years old

Condition: VERY GOOD to EXCELLENT

Slightly age-toned paper, smudge lower margin
$75
[REF: SAC-5] South America (McPhun, 1863)
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REF: SAC-12

South America

 McPhun's Maps of the World

(1863)

Overall sheet size = approx.  14 x 16 1/2 inches (35.5 x 42 cm)

Image size (to map's neat line) = approx. 10 1/4 X 13 inches (26 x 33 cm)

Original chromolithograph with hand-colored outlines, over 155 years old

Condition: VERY GOOD to EXCELLENT – mild foxing
$55
south american political divisions map 1876
  chambers south america 1855 map
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REF: SAC-13

South America

New Granada, Venezuela and Guiana
Peru and Equador
Argentine Confederation

Mitchell's New General Atlas

Published by S. Augustus Mitchell, Philadelphia

(circa 1876)

Overall sheet size = approx.  15 1/4 x 12 1/2 inches (36 x 31.5 cm)

Image size (to map's neat line) = approx. 13 1/4 X 10 1/2 inches (34 x 27 cm)

Original hand-colored engraving over 140 years old • maps on both sides

Condition: VERY GOOD to EXCELLENT

Slightly age-toned paper, slight bend lower corner
$75
chambers south america 1855 map
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REF: SAC-14

South America

Revised Encylopaedia Britannica

Published by Educational Publishing Co, Chicago
(1891)

Overall sheet size = approx.  8 1/2 x 10 13/16 inches (20.7 x 27.5 cm)

Image size (to map's neat line) = approx. 7 1/2 x 10 1/4 inches (19 x 26 cm)

Original color lithograph, over 125 years old • with center fold, as issued

Condition: VERY GOOD to EXCELLENT

Slightly age-toned paper, smudge lower margin
$25
antique map of south america 1891
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REF: SAC-15

South America

The Comprehensive Atlas & Geography of the World, Compiled and Engraved from the most Authentic sources, under the supervision of W.G. Blackie

Published by Blackie & Son, Edinburgh & London

(1882)

Overall sheet size = approx.  15 x 22 inches (56 x 38.2 cm)

Image size (to map's neat line) = approx. 13 1/2 x 19 1/2 inches (47 x 34 cm)

Original color lithograph, over 135 years old • with center fold, as issued

Condition: EXCELLENT – minor age toning to paper
$75
 

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