THE GREAT PROVINCE OF RIO DE LA PLATA
£135
Attractive and detailed copper engraved map of Rio De La Plata & the Paraguay River..
Of note is the Lake of Xarayes at the souce of the Paraguay River.
Finely engraved so that all the towns and rivers are easily visible.
Set in a page of text.
Excellent hand colour
Very good condition
code : M4489
Cartographer : MOLL Herman
Date : 1722 London
Size : 17.5*19 cms sheet 33.5*21.5 cms
availability : Available
Price : £135
Herman Moll (1654? - 1732) was an important 18th century map publisher and engraver based in London and Holland
He moved to London in 1680 where he worked as an engraver for Moses Pitt, among other London map publishers. Around the turn of the century, Moll set up his own shop where he produced a large corpus of work known for its high quality and decorative flair.
