"A New and Accurate Map of Chili, Terra Magellanica, Terra del Fuego &c. Laid Down According to the Latest Improvements and Regulated by Astronl. Observatns.", Bowen, Emanuel

Finely engraved map of the southern part of South America, filled with place names, topographical detail, and many notations that provide additional geographical and historical information. An inset of a city plan for Santiago, capital of Chile, contains a legend listing significant buildings and locations. A second inset details the area around Terra del Fuego and traces the tracks of several explorations.

References: McCorkle (18th c. Geography Books) #17-24 (Vol II); Shirley (BL Atlases) T.BOW-2a #54.

Condition: B+

A dark impression on a lightly toned sheet with a Strasbourg bend and lily watermark. There is minor offsetting and short edge tears in the blank margins, many of which have been repaired with archival materials on verso.