Folder 5

The second series comprises maps of regions, nations and states in North America and South America. The maps are foldered by size: folders 1-2 are smaller maps; folders 3-8 are larger or two-page maps. The maps are listed in chronological order but filed within each folder to reflect the donor's original order.

Hand-colored map of Mexico and Guatelmala, copyright 1850. Number 38 from A New Universal Atlas Containing Maps of the Various Empires (1852) by S. A. Mitchell.
Inset maps include Isthmus of Tehuantepec showing the proposed route from the Gulf of Mexico to the Pacific Ocean; Isthmus of Nicaragua showing the proposed routes from the Caribbean Sea to the Pacific Ocean; Guatemala; and Valley of Mexico. Single sheet. Blank verso.

Hand-colored map of the continent of South America. No. 40 in the upper right corner. Single sheet. No printing on the verso.

Map of Venezuela, New Grenada (Colombia) and Equador with an inset "Map of the communication by railroad across the Isthmus of Darien from Victor Bay to Panama." Printed in lower right margin: 41. From A new universal atlas containing maps of the various empires, kingdoms, states, and republics of the world. Philadelphia: C. Desilver, 1856.

Map of Brazil. Includes insets of Paraguay and Environs of Rio Janeiro. Full color map, with British Guiana, Dutch Guiana and French Guiana by color outline. No. 42 in A New Universal Atlas Containing Maps of the various Empires, Kingdoms, States and Republics Of The World, 1853.

Map of Chili [Chile], La Plata [Argentina], and Uruguay with inset map of the south part of Patagonia. 44 in A New Universal Atlas Containing Maps of the Various Empires, Kingdoms, States, and Republics of the World .... Philadelphia: C. Desilver, 1856.

Map: West-Indien mit Florida, d. Landenge v. Panama u.s.w. centw. und gez vom Hauptm. v. Stulpnagel; Gotha bei J. Perthes, 1837., 1841. Inset maps of Havana, Guadeloupe, and Martinique. No. 48 in Stieler’s Hand-Atlas Über Alle Theile Der Erde Nach Dem Neuesten Zustande Und Über Das Weltgebäude. 1847. Gotha: Justus Perthes.

This collection comprises 83 printed items: 81 historic maps and 2 rare book leaves from the private collection of Bob Rodriguez.