J.H. Colton. “Argentine Republic, Chili, Uruguay & Paraguay.”
New York: J.H. Colton & Co., 1855. 15 1/2 x 12 5/8. Lithograph. Original hand color. Full margins. Very good condition.
In the mid-nineteenth century, the center of map publishing in America moved from Philadelphia to New York. The J.H. Colton publishing firm played a large role in this shift. This map of the countries of southern South America, with its fine detail, is a good example of their successful work.