1843
Original Antique Smith Map
South America and France
This rare map show the states of
Buenos Ayres and Patagonia precursors to Argentina
and New Granada which would become Columbia.
The Falkland Islands shown as being claimed by both Great Britain and Buenos Ayres
would be the center of a 10 week war fought between Argentina and Great Britain in 1982 over control of the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) and associated island dependencies.
Special features found in all of Smith's maps:
Bright, vibrant hand-painted colors
Quaint stylized sailing ships of the day throughout the map
Symbols & abbreviations on each country indicating:
State of Society, Religion, Population, Race of Men & Government
(The Explanation of Symbols & Abbreviations are found in the photos above)
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This Map comes from
Smith's Atlas
Designed to Accompany
The Geography
by
R.C. Smith.A.M.
1839
(The atlas covers shown in the photos are not a part of this sale
but only for documentation of the map's origin.)
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A great addition to any collection of
antiques
maps
history
educational history
Approximate Sizes:
Page: 9.5" x 11.6"
Map image: 8.3" x 10.5"
The map will be mailed in a flat, secure, ridged package.