This rare bird's-eye plan of Rio de Janeiro depicts forts, batteries, and landing areas for ships. Soundings, anchorages, shoals, and navigational hazards are depicted. A note at bottom right indicates a location for whale fishing.
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Condition: B+
Issued folding, now pressed, on watermarked paper with a few light spots and a small hole in title cartouche that has been closed with archival materials.