Historic Map : Colton Map of Peru and Bolivia, 1856, Vintage Wall Art

An excellent 1855 first edition example of Colton's map of Peru and Bolivia. Centered on Lake Titicaca, on the Peru-Bolivia border, the map covers from ecuador to the Argentine Republic and from the Pacific to Brazil. Shows Bolivia's claims to the Atacama Desert and Peru's claims to Moquegua - both of which are today part of Chile. An inset map of Lima, Peru, appears in the lower left quadrant. This map also identifies various cities, towns, forts, rivers, rapids, mountain passes, fords, and an assortment of additional topographical details. Map is hand colored in pink, green, yellow and blue pastels to define national and regional boundaries. Surrounded by Colton's typical spiral motif border. Dated and copyrighted to J. H. Colton, 1855. Published from Colton's 172 William Street Office in New York City. Issued as page no. 60 in volume 1 of Colton's 1856 Atlas of the World.