Mission of the Moxos, or Moxes: Settled by the Jesuits in Peru
London: 1717.
Map. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 7" x 5"
Map of the Jesuit Missions of Moxos, in the Llanos de Moxos region of Bolivia. The Beni and Mamore Rivers run vertically across the map, with many tributaries labeled. Topography is depicts pictorially, with mission sites labeled. Indigenous groups are indicated throughout the map. In very good condition.
Emanuel Bowen (1714-1767) was an English map engraver who served as Royal Mapmaker to George II of England and Louis XV of France. He was well-regarded for his large, detailed, accurate, and overall attractive maps. This map is a lovely look at the expansion of geographic and scientific knowledge that occurred in the colonial era.
Binding: Unbound
Language: English
Price: $100.00
Item #332967