[L'Amerique, DRESSEE SUR LES N: OBSERVATIONS. FAITES EN TOUTES LES PARTIES DE LA TERRE, RECTIFIEE PAR M DE L'ACADAMIE ROYALE DES SCIENCES, &c, &c], published Amsterdam, 1756, extremely rare, black and white engraving with hand coloring, cartouche upper left depicting Native American cupids with bows, arrows, cartouche lower left depicting Native Americans bestowing riches upon European explorers, map depicts the entire South American continent and part of the North American continent, includes many sea routes including the route of Magellan; black painted and gilt frame 48 x 56 in.

Provenance: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation (acquired 1971), Proceeds to Benefit the Acquisitions FundNote:

This beautiful map is extremely rare, as only a handful of copies are known to exist, including one at the Library of Congress. CW 1971-3306

slight toning and foxing at fold lines, some slight fading to color, some waviness and creasing to paper