Subject: South America
Period: 1879 (dated)
Publication: 
Color: Hand Color
Size:
12.2 x 17.2 inches
31 x 43.7 cm
Decorative map of South America showing political divisions and numerous place names along the coastline.  The Galapagos islands are shown just inside the left neatline.  Decorated by a cartouche featuring a perched hummingbird.  Drawn by Marie Demicule.
References: 
Condition: B
Light scattered foxing and offsetting with several fold separations closed on verso with archival tape.  Map is trimmed to the neatlines and adhered to a larger sheet to create margins, apparently as issued.