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Map of South America - Sheet 1 of 4

January 1, 1779

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Map of South America - Sheet 1 of 4
  • Title
  • Map of South America - Sheet 1 of 4
  • Date
  • January 1, 1779
  • Identifier
  • DARMAP0363
  • Description
  • Map of South America containing Tierra-Firma, Guayana, New Granada, Amazonia, Brasil, Peru, Paraguay, Chaco, Tucuman, Chili and Patagonia, with several improvements and additions, and the newest discoveries. Relief shown pictorially; Hand colored; Prime meridian: Ferro; Includes inset, "Chart of Falkland Islands named by the French Malouine Islands and discovered by Hawkins in the year 1593", text and historical notes.
  • Extent
  • 55 x 62 cm
  • Type
  • cartographic
  • Genre
  • maps (documents)
  • Subject
  • South America--Maps--Early works to 1800.
    Falkland Islands--Maps--Early works to 1800.
    Robert Sayer and John Bennett (Firm).
  • Contributor
  • University of Pittsburgh
  • Collection
  • Darlington Digital Library
  • Rights Information
  • Copyright Not Evaluated. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.
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