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Fine and very rare map of Havana, with fourteen inset views, published in the city in 1847.
The map shows the city in exquisite detail. Most notable, however, are the encircling views that show such places as the theatre, cathedral, and hospital. In addition, two long panoramas at the top and bottom show the Pase de Isabel and the harbor.
"Pintoresco" style maps, in which lithographed maps were encircled by views, were very common in Latin America around this period. Among the most prominent practitioners were Antonio Garcia y Cubas, who published in Mexico City in the 1850s-70s.
The map is dedicated to Manuela Barges de O'Donnell, the wife of Leopoldo O'Donnell, who was soon to become Prime Minister of Spain. He is most infamous for his role in "La Escalera," in which he confined thousands of free and enslaved people of color.
Rarity
The map is exceedingly rare. OCLC locates only two examples, at the University of Florida and the Library of the Spanish Ministry of Defense.
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