South America map 1860 inset Proposed Atrato-Inter-Oceanic canal Panama Granada
Brian DiMambro- Antiquarian
Map of South America Showing its Political Divisions.
Map Showing the Proposed Atrato-Inter-Ocean Canal Routes, for Connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
(New Granada- Panama inset)
Issued 1860, Phila. Engraved by A. Mitchell.
Fine antique map with bold vivid original hand color. Depicts Argentine as a Confederation, Bolivia reaching the Pacific Ocean between Peru and Chile.
Paper and image remains clean and well preserved with a fine patina and visual appeal.
Sheet measures c. 15 1/4"H x 12 3/8"W.
Printed area measures c. 13 1/4"H x 10 1/2"W.
Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers , vol. 3.
[R16657]