Cordillera, South America
Date
1844
Creator - Organisation
Reeve Brothers, Lithographers
Object type
Library reference
35336
Material
Technique
Dimensions
width (print): 513mm
height (print): 171mm
height (print): 171mm
Subject
Content object
Description
Three geological sections of the American Cordillera including the Peuquenes or Portillo Pass, the Cumbre or Uspallata Pass and the Valley of Copiapo to the base of the main Cordillera.
Inscribed ‘Plate 1. (1) SKETCH – SECTION OF THE PEUQUENES OR PORTILLO PASS OF THE CORDILLERA. (2) SKETCH – SECTION OF THE CUMBRE OR USPALLATA PASS. (3) SKETCH – SECTION OF THE VALLEY OF COPIAPO TO THE BASE OF THE MAIN CORDILLERA. Reeve Bros lith. King William St. Strand.’
Plate 1 to Geological observations on the volcanic islands and parts of South America visited during the voyage of H.M.S 'Beagle' by Charles Darwin, 1844
Inscribed ‘Plate 1. (1) SKETCH – SECTION OF THE PEUQUENES OR PORTILLO PASS OF THE CORDILLERA. (2) SKETCH – SECTION OF THE CUMBRE OR USPALLATA PASS. (3) SKETCH – SECTION OF THE VALLEY OF COPIAPO TO THE BASE OF THE MAIN CORDILLERA. Reeve Bros lith. King William St. Strand.’
Plate 1 to Geological observations on the volcanic islands and parts of South America visited during the voyage of H.M.S 'Beagle' by Charles Darwin, 1844
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