"A New Map of South America, Shewing it's General Divisions, Chief Cities & Towns; Rivers, Mountains &c.", Wells, Edward

Handsome map of South America with little detail except 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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Condition: B

Fine impression and lovely color. Some extraneous creases and a few tiny spots of foxing.