SOUTH AMERICA -- CHILE - ARGENTINA -- "MOUILLAGE DES CORVETTES sur la Baie Saint Nicolas (Détroit de Magellan)". (c. 1845). Lithogr. by Bichebois. 215 x 447 mm. -- "ILES ET BANCS de glaces. Cap Horn". (c. 1845). Lithogr. by Bichebois. 215 x 295 mm. -- "GEZIGT van de stad Valparayso in Chili". (1766). Handcold. engr. view by I. Tirion. 180 x 290 mm. -- "LE PONT DE L'INCA sur le passage de Santiago de Chili à Mendoza (Cordilière des Andes)". (c. 1830). Lithogr. by Langlumé. 205 x 295 mm. -- "GRUNDRISS von dem Meerbusen und Hafen Valparaiso, an den Küsten des Mar del Sur". (1754). Eng. plan by J.N. Bellin. 235 x 385 mm. -- And 11 o. engr./lithogr. views/plans/engrs. of the same area. (16).

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