SOUTH AMERICA,Historical Vintage Map Start Price USD 24.95 Current Price USD 24.95 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, September 03, 2008 End Time Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Location Victoria, British Columbia See more about 'SOUTH AMERICA,Historical Vintage Map' Description SOUTH AMERICA,Historical Vintage Map,1911 Antique Map LARGE COLOR 1911 RELIEF MAP VINTAGE BOOK PLATE PRINT SOUTH AMERICA CLOSEUP DESCRIPTION: SOUTH AMERICA. The early physical history of the South American continent as recorded in the rocks has been extensively obliterated or greatly obscured by the events of the development of its later history. The early land areas are supposed Continent, to be only approximately suggested by the present exposures of granite and gneisses. The largest of these old land areas is along the east of the continent, extending with a few interruptions from the mouth of the Rio de la Plata to within a short distance of the mouth of the Amazon river. North of the present Amazon valley and occupying the present highlands of Guiana, north-east Brazil, and south-east Venezuela was another one of these old land areasa large island or a group of islands. A chain of islands extended from the Falkland Islands along what is now the entire west side of the continent. Upon these ancient shores were laid down the sedimentary beds of the Cambrian seas. At the close of the Cambrian period the continent was elevated, many of the former islands were joined together, and the continental land area was considerably enlarged. The Silurian seas, however, still covered the basin of the Paraguay, extending from the Serra do Mar on the Brazilian coast to the axis of the Andes on the west, and covering at the same time a considerable part of the basin of the Rio So Francisco, filling the straits between the Andes and the Matto Grosso highlands and opening east through the region now occupied by the lower Amazon valley. PUBLISHED DATE 1911 NEW YORK ENCYCLOPEAEA PUBLICATION SCALE 1: 25,000,000 PAGE SIZE: approx 16 INCHES x 12 INCHES IMAGE SIZE: approx 14 3/4 X 10 1/2 INCHES CONDITION Lightweight paper. Folded Map. Very Good Condition. The image is clean, clear and sharp with beautiful detail. Blank on Reverse side. - Checks accepted from USA or Canada buyers. Delivery time for items can be anywhere from 10-28 days depending on your location. Items will be shipped within 2 business days of payment received. Checks will need time to clear before items are sent. Powered by eBay Turbo Lister Place a Bid!