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South America Arrowsmith, Aaron, 1814

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Full Title: Outlines Of The Physical And Political Divisions Of South America: Delineated By A. Arrowsmith Partly From Scarce And Original Documents, Published Before The Year 1806 But Principally From Manuscript Maps & Surveys Made Between The Years 1771 And 1806, Corrected From Accurate Astronomical Observations To 1810. London, Published 4th January 1811 by A. Arrowsmith No. 10 Soho Square, Hydrographer to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. Additions to 1814. Engraved by Edwd. Jones ... (inset map of the southern tip of South America).

Author: Arrowsmith, Aaron

Date: 1814

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Author: Arrowsmith, Aaron

Date: 1814

Short Title: South America

Publisher: London: A. Arrowsmith

Type: Wall Map

Object Height cm: 139

Object Width cm: 199

Scale 1: 2,700,000

Note: Removed from Arrowsmith's Atlas to accompany Thompson's Alcedo. Comparing to the 1811 77(a) first issue, there are changes in the coast line between Buenos Aires and Rio, and on the northeast coast, Maranham. This map is enormous, on six large sheets, measuring over eight feet tall when joined together. Outline color by country. Without top and bottom rollers.

Reference: Stevens 77b.

World Area: South America

Full Title: Outlines Of The Physical And Political Divisions Of South America: Delineated By A. Arrowsmith Partly From Scarce And Original Documents, Published Before The Year 1806 But Principally From Manuscript Maps & Surveys Made Between The Years 1771 And 1806, Corrected From Accurate Astronomical Observations To 1810. London, Published 4th January 1811 by A. Arrowsmith No. 10 Soho Square, Hydrographer to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. Additions to 1814. Engraved by Edwd. Jones ... (inset map of the southern tip of South America).

List No: 2099.000

Series No: 1

Published In: Outlines Of The Physical And Political Divisions Of South America: Delineated By A. Arrowsmith Partly From Scarce And Original Documents, Published Before The Year 1806 But Principally From Manuscript Maps & Surveys Made Between The Years 1771 And 1806, Corrected From Accurate Astronomical Observations To 1810. London, Published 4th January 1811 by A. Arrowsmith No. 10 Soho Square, Hydrographer to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. Additions to 1814. Engraved by Edwd. Jones ... (inset map of the southern tip of South America).

Publication Author: Arrowsmith, Aaron

Publication Date: 1814

Publication Reference: Stevens 77b.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 2099.000

Publication Type: Wall Map

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 139

Publication Width cm: 199

Image No: 2099000

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