British Isles U.K. Ireland England 1744 Faure hand color miniature engraved map Peru Moderately heavy surface soiling and

Moderately heavy surface soiling and discoloration

9 1/2" H x 8 7/8" W

spine paper 60% split with loosening

Spencer Gulf

The front page features an illustration of: "Rear-Admiral David G

British Isles U.K. Ireland England 1744 Faure hand color miniature engraved map Peru Moderately heavy surface soiling andCarte de la Grande Bretagne sur les degres de L'Academie des sciences de Paris. Issued c. 1744. Engraved by Faure. Charming and very scarce eighteenth century engraved miniature map with lovely full hand color. Original fold lines as issued. Almost folk art simple geography. Overall clean and attractive example, light age staining. Lower right corner blank margin extended slightly with old paper to facilitate framing (outside th engraved area), the