Map of South America. / Tanner, Henry S. / 1845

Map of South America. Tanner, Henry S. 1845

Map of South America. / Tanner, Henry S. / 1845

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Full Title: Map Of South America. Carefully Compiled from the Latest Maps & Charts And Other Geographical Publications. Philadelphia: Published by Henry S. Tanner 1845. Engraved by J.H. Young & F. Dankworth Philada. (with 4 inset maps).

Author: Tanner, Henry S.

Date: 1845

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Author: Tanner, Henry S.

Date: 1845

Short Title: Map of South America.

Publisher: Philadelphia: Henry S. Tanner

Type: Case Map

Object Height cm: 107

Object Width cm: 75

Scale 1: 8,200,000

Note: Engraved by J.H. Young & F. Dankworth. See Africa Map. Quite different from Tanner's early map of South America in the American Atlas. Probably a Finley production from the 1830's. Inset maps include: Harbour Of Rio Janeiro; Comparative Heights Of The Principal Mountain Towns & Of South America; Map of the Country in the Vicinity Of The City Of Buenos Ayres; Comparative Lengths Of The Principal Rivers Of South America. Full color by country. Folds into marbled end sheets and into a new tan cloth folding case 30x22 with "South America H.S. Tanner 1845" stamped in gilt on the spine.

World Area: South America

List No: 2722.000

Series No: 1

Published In: Map Of South America. Carefully Compiled from the Latest Maps & Charts And Other Geographical Publications. Philadelphia: Published by Henry S. Tanner 1845. Engraved by J.H. Young & F. Dankworth Philada. (with 4 inset maps).

Publication Author: Tanner, Henry S.

Publication Date: 1845

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 2722.000

Publication Type: Case Map

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 107

Publication Width cm: 75

Image No: 2722000

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