1866. · New York:
by Colton, G.W. & C.B.
Unbound,colored engraved map, 16 "x 13". Slight browning and aging, top margin with a few chips; still fairly bright and clean and in very good condition. Maps are wrapped with acid free board, or in rigid sleeves. Beginning with J. H. Colton (1800-1893), the Colton family published atlases for over 30 years. Colton's Atlas of the World was first published in 1855 in a large two volume set. In 1857 it became Colton's General Atlas, and Colton's sons, George Woolworth and Charles B. would take over the business. This map of Peru and Bolivia is from the somewhat scarce 1866 edition of Colton's General Atlas. The map also features illustrates Lima in a small inset. May require extra postage. Ristow 313-326. (Inventory #: 106086)