Brazil
Philadelphia: Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co., 1850.
Map. Lithograph with original hand coloring. Image measures 11 7/8" x 14 7/8".
A beautiful map of Brazil, from 1850 including Uruguay, Paraguay, and Guiana. Hand colored to show provinces, and relief is shown by hachure. Rivers and cities are labeled. Features two insets, one of Paraguay, and the other showing Environs of Rio Janiero. Both insets also show major roads. Overall, this is an excellent copy of this map, with slight toning to margins, not affecting the image. Published in the 1850 Cowperthwait edition of Mitchell's seminal "New Universal Atlas".
Samuel Augustus Mitchell Sr. (1792-1868) is one of the leaders in American cartography of the 19th century and pioneered the conversion of engraved map plates to more affordable lithographic plates. His son, Samuel Augustus Mitchell Jr. continued his father's successful mapmaking and publishing business, and was one of the most prolific and renowned 19th century American publishers.
Binding: Unbound
Language: English
Price: $145.00
Item #301452