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Lot 1017
South America From Original Documents...
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
...Including the Survey by the Officers of H. M. Ships Adventure and Beagle (London: John Arrowsmith, 1839), with inset maps showing the Galapagos Islands, Port San Carlos, the Falkland Islands, and Tierra Del Fuego. Loose behind mat, unframed.

Sheet 26 x 22 in.

The Lifelong Collection of Keith and Caroline Gray, Charlotte, NC. Keith and Caroline Gray were passionate about antiques, art, and history. Together they attended antique shows and auctions for decades – assembling a collection particularly strong on American coin silver, Asian art, historical documents, early images, and English ceramics. Both were longtime supporters of the Mint Museum in Charlotte, with Caroline serving in multiple capacities from docent to a member of the acquisitions board and trustee. Caroline translated her love of material culture into a successful career, becoming a certified property appraiser in Charlotte.

This map is associated with the voyage made famous by Charles Darwin.

Fold creases and several small pinholes, else very good condition.