A map of the post-road from Buenos Ayres [sic] to Potosi.
Summary
Shows area extending from Buenos Aires to Potosí includes the post road (designated in red ink), towns and settlements along the road, distances between settlements, and rivers and streams.
Relief shown by hachures.
Pen-and-ink (red) on irregularly shaped paper made from 2 sheets unevenly pasted together.
LC Luso-Hispanic World, 106
Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
Includes extensive notes made after the original map on the natural and cultural features found along the entire route.
Label affixed to verso with title: Map of the post road from Buenos Ayres to Potosi.
In black ink in upper left and right corners on verso: Argentine Republic, 1816, 2-3[0 written in pencil]; [no.] 34.
Imperfect: Very brittle with losses along edges. Liquid and varnish stains on verso.
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