[Map of Mexico] Spanish Dominions in North America Middle Part

Large original map of Mexico extending from Sonora, Durango and Nuevo León in the north, to the present-day territories of Guatemala, Belize and Honduras. It offers a good description of this region of the country, almost a year after the beginning of the process of Independence from Spain, which would last a decade. The notable feature of this map is the topographic detail, which is one of the best made for a British atlas. It provides a general overview of the most important river basins and volcanoes of the country, which is expressed with fine detail in the engraving. It shows the political division by Intendancies. Hand-applied colour delineation with original colours. This antique map was made by John Pinkerton (1758-1826), a prominent English cartographer, widely known for his large-format, impeccably detailed maps. His work marked a turning point in cartography by placing greater emphasis on the information than on the decorative character. He was one of the first cartographers to make maps with steel plates, allowing him to achieve a level of detail unprecedented for the period. His Modern Atlas is one of the best English atlases of his time and is a notable example of his sophisticated work.