Old Map Falkland Islands & Patagonia, 1851 - South America, Cape Horn, Malvinas, Tierra del Fuego, British Empire usa In a lovely touch

In a lovely touch

A stunning and exceptionally rare handcoloured celestial chart of the zodiac constellation Libra

including all framed maps

and "Moskva" (Moscow)

Prime Minister Chamberlain and Premier Daladier of France are also on the map

Old Map Falkland Islands & Patagonia, 1851 - South America, Cape Horn, Malvinas, Tierra del Fuego, British Empire usa In a lovely touchEngraved by John Rapkin and published by J. Tallis & Co in 1851, this is one of the finest and most detailed historic maps of the Falkland Islands and Patagonia. This map shows the Falkland Islands (Malvinas) in great detail, and also the most southern stretches of South America. Tierra del Fuego is shown here, as is Cape Horn. Patagonia itself is said to be 'inhabited by wandering tribes of Indians' There are gorgeous illustrations of sea eagles,