South America continent 1798 Dilly rare miniature map original color Northern Italy Parker Guide Map: Quincy

Parker Guide Map: Quincy

The scan provided should capture the appearance better than words

but it displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in nice antiquarian condition

Publisher's chromolithographed pictorial paper wrappers

now well age worn with much loss to vellum and blue paper cover

South America continent 1798 Dilly rare miniature map original color Northern Italy Parker Guide Map: QuincyA Map of South America and the Adjacent Islands. Issued 1798, London by C. Dilly. Engraved by J. Russell. Scarce early copper engraved map with original outline hand coloring (note the green verdigris lines showing on reverse of map which confirm paint age). New Spain assigned to Central American peninsula including modern day Nicaragua and Panama. A clean surface, light to moderate offsetting which is easy to overlook. Overall, remains a nice looking