Peru South America divided into upper & lower scarce c.1830 Lapie large old map
Peru South America divided into upper & lower scarce c.1830 Lapie large old map Peru South America divided into upper & lower scarce c.1830 Lapie large old map Peru South America divided into upper & lower scarce c.1830 Lapie large old map
$ 125.00

Carte du Perou et du Haut Perou.

(Peru)

Issued c.1829, Paris by Lapie.

Unusually focused map depicting the country at a scale and level of detail not often seen around this time.

Fine elephant folio sheet map, among the larger commercially produced maps of the early 19th century. Engraved with original outline hand color.

Light uniform paper age toning, typical small scattered spotting, otherwise clean, nice looking example.

Sheet measures c. 22 1/4" x 32 1/4".

Printed area measures c. 19 7/8" x 29 7/8".

 

Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers , vol. 3, pg. 88.

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