Wells map of South America c.1700
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Author: Wells, William
Title: A New Map of South America, Shewing it's General Divisions, Chief Cities & Towns; Rivers, Mountains &c
Place Published: London
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Date Published: c.1700
Description:
Author: Wells, William
Title: A New Map of South America, Shewing it's General Divisions, Chief Cities & Towns; Rivers, Mountains &c
Place Published: London
Publisher:
Date Published: c.1700
Description:
Copper-engraved map, hand-colored in outline, uncolored decorative cartouche. 36.4x48.3 cm (14?x19").
Attractive map of South America with little internal detail save for missions and notes concerning European discoveries such as a note in Brazil that the Portuguese discovered the region about 1501 but possess "little more than the coasts; the inland parts being inhabited by Barbarous Nations who still maintain their freedom." A very large elaborate title cartouche features the British coat of arms and is dedicated to William Duke of Gloucester, who was Wells' student at Oxford. Engraved by Benjamin Cole.
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Expertly silked on verso repairing a few tears, some ill creases that are flattened, very good.
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Wells map of South America c.1700
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