Historic Map : Black Map of Brazil, Version 2, 1851, Vintage Wall Art Size:24in x 32in buildings and palaces

buildings and palaces

sought after by conquistador Francisco de Coronado in 1541

As a whole this map is a significant advancement over earlier mappings of this region as evidenced in the works of De L'Isle and others

A beautiful first edition example of A

Historic Map : Black Map of Brazil, Version 2, 1851, Vintage Wall Art Size:24in x 32in buildings and palacesThis is a fine example of Adam and Charles Black's 1851 map of Brazil. It covers the South American countries of Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay and Guyana. Under emperor Dom Pedro I Brazil had declared itself indecent of Portugal roughly 29 turbulent years earlier. As this map was being drawn, Brazil found itself enmeshed in the Platine War. Also known as the 'War Against Oribe and Rosas,' the Platine War was fought between Argentina and the alliance of