Isla del sur de Cuanape. (to accompany) Las Islas de Huano. Paris. Impr. Lemercier.
Map of the South Island of Cuanape. Showing the Guano deposits. Relief shown by hachures. First edition atlas of Guano Island group off the Peruvian coast. Title from cover. Date estimated. Includes 16 color maps bound in brown leather covers with embossed leather title label on front cover. Maps sh...
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Lemercier
1865
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| Summary: | Map of the South Island of Cuanape. Showing the Guano deposits. Relief shown by hachures. First edition atlas of Guano Island group off the Peruvian coast. Title from cover. Date estimated. Includes 16 color maps bound in brown leather covers with embossed leather title label on front cover. Maps showing natural deposits. Include notes. and explanations. Relief shown by form lines and hachure. Depth shown by soundings. Because of the guano deposits and wealth of the islands, the British, French and American governments pressed for the islands to be designated as open access, in disregard of Peruvian territorial claims. |
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