South America 1807 John Cary 2 sheet large folio antique map pair old color Star Island "Indes - Colonies Anglaises"

"Indes - Colonies Anglaises"

Bel et Utile

The water area is bathymetrically depicted

All display signs of time and age inevitable for back covers of magazines of this era

South America 1807 John Cary 2 sheet large folio antique map pair old color Star Island "Indes - Colonies Anglaises"A New Map of South America, from the Latest Authorities. (continents) Issued 1807, London by John Cary. Beautiful 2 sheet early 19th century antique engraved pair of maps, with original hand color. Light uniform paper age toning, some wrinkling along fold line of bottom sheet, original fold lines, remaining clean a pleasing and well preserved visual example. Sheet measures c. 21 1 2" x 24 7 8". Printed area measures c. 18" x 20 3 4". Tooley's