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| Keywords: 1762 Janvier Map of South America - Geographicus - SouthAmerica-janvier-1762.jpg A beautiful example of Jan Janvier's 1762 decorative map of South America Covers from the island of Hispaniola and the Yucatan south to Tierra del Fuego and Cape Horn east to Africa and west to Mexico Details the whole of the South American continent showing mountains rivers national boundaries cities regions and tribes Identifies the mythical Laguna de Xarayes supposed gateway to paradise or El Dorado as the northern terminus of the Paraguay River Also erroneously links the Amazon and Orinoco Rivers A large decorative title cartouche appears in the lower left quadrant Drawn by J Janvier c 1762 for issue as plate no 33 in Jean Lattre's 1776 issue of the Atlas Moderne 1762 dated Size in 16 12 5 object history credit line accession number SouthAmerica-janvier-1762 Lattre Jean <i>Atlas Moderne ou Collection de Cartes sur Toutes les Parties du Globe Terrestre</i> c 1775 Geographicus-source PD-old-100 Maps by Jean Janvier 1762 maps Old maps of South America French language maps of South America | ||||
