An original antique, copper-engraved map of the South American continent published in c.1881 in Adolf Stieler’s  ‘Hand Atlas uber alle Theile der Erde und uber das Weldgebaude ’ by the Justus Perthes publishing house in Gotha. The 6th edition which was printed from 1875-1881 is generally regarded as the edition in which the work reached the high scientific level and the unsurpassed relief Stieler's Atlas is famous for.

The map shows the entire continent and it is nicely hand coloured with the printed area measuring approximately 405mm x 330mm with good sized margins beyond, blank verso. There is a centrefold as published.

Condition report: Excellent condition, good quality paper, light age toning as is appropriate to a map of this age. One or two small, faint age spots. Please study the photographs carefully.