Original LARGE Antique Map 1755 Postlethwayte 3 Panel Wall Map of South America

Description

- Original 1755 Postlethwayte Three Panel Wall Map of South America -
South America
Performed Under the Patronage of Louis Duke of Orleans First Prince of the Blood.
TITLE: South America. Performed Under the Patronage of Louis Duke of Orleans First Prince of the Blood.
PUBLICATION INFO: Publisher, J(ohn) and P(aul) Knapton; place, London; date, 1755 (dated).
DIMENSIONS:  50.5 x 30.5 inches (128.27 x 77.47 cm). Size given represents the three maps, if joined. Individual panels measure 16.5 x 30 inches 18.5 x 30 inches inches, and 15.5 x 30 inches.
DESCRIPTION:
An uncommon three panel wall map of South America by the English publisher M. Postlethwayte. A derivative of D'Anville's earlier map, Postlethwayte's map covers the entire continent from the Lesser Antilles and Panama to Cape Horn. Published in three separate panels, this map can be either joined as a single massive map as assembled, as above, in separate sections. D'Anville's map, and by extension this revision of that map by Bolton and Postlethwayte, represents a serious attempt to compile all of the accurate scientific knowledge of the South American continent available at the time.
While cartographically very similar to D'Anville's map, Postlethwayte's work is a full re-engraving in which all text has been translated to english, a new cartouche of a rococo ethic incorporated, and Postlethwayte's own fascinating Anglo-centric commentary added. This primary cartographic development on this, the Postlethwayte variant of D'Anville's map is the incorporation of data associated with the expedition of Charles Marie de La Condamine - which being published in 1748 Postlethawyte postulates was not available to D'Anville.
NOTES:
Postethwayte's 1755 version utilized Samuel Bolton to revise, translate, and had amendments to the map, however, it is little different in most aspects from the D'Anville map. The present example is on three panels which can joined as a single map. This map was drawn by S. Bolton, based on D'Anville, and engraved by Thomas Kitchen for publication in Postlethwayte's 1755 edition of the Dictionary of Commerce.
CARTOUCHE:
"South America / Performed under the patronage of / Louis Duke of Orleans / First Prince of the Blood / By the Sieur D'Anville / Improved by Mr Bolton for / Mr Posterthwayt's Dictionary of / Commerce.
"To His Grace the Duke of Rutland This Map of South America is most humbly Inscribed.  Tho. Kitchin Sculpt. 1755. Revised with remarks from Mr. Bolton, 1755."
CONDITION: Very good overall condition with original fold lines visible. Blank on verso. Paper exhibits slight warping.
BIOGRAPHIES:
Malachy Postlethwayt (c. 1707 - 1767) was a British economist and commercial expert famous for his publication of the commercial dictionary titled The Universal Dictionary of Trade and Commerce in 1751. The dictionary was a translation and adaptation of the Dictionnaire économique of the French Inspector General of the Manufactures for the King, Jacques Savary des Brûlons. Malachy claims to have spent nearly 20 years adapting and researching his important dictionary, which attained a popular following. The second edition of the Dictionary issued in 1752, was updated with a series of fine maps based upon D'Anville's work, but updated by Postlethwayt to reflect his political and social views. Politically Postlethwayt was extremely conservative and highly patriotic though his views more often than not took the form of rants against the social and political enemies of the British Empire. In the mid-1740s Postlethwayt lobbied for the Royal Africa Company and was known for his pro-slavery advocacy. His belief that the slave trade had a place in the larger "political arithmetic" of empire, promoted through his many popular books and other publications, in time became the party line for the ruling class. Despite his misguided feelings about the Africa slave trade, Postlethwayt was an influential and thoughtful economist whose ideas influenced Adam Smith, Samuel von Pufendorf, Alexander Hamilton, and others. Postlethwayt also commonly spelled his name as Postlethawyte and Postlethwait.
Samuel Boulton (fl. 1775 - 1800) was a historian and cartographer active in the late 18th century. In general Boulton is an extremely elusive figure of which little is known. His most important work is his magnificent map of Africa published in conjunction with Robert Sayer and, later, Laurie and Whittle.
Thomas Kitchin (August 4, 1718 – June 23, 1784) was a London based engraver, cartographer, and publisher. He was born in London to a hat-dyer of the same name. At 14, Kitchin apprenticed under Emanuel Bowen, under whom he mastered the art of engraving. He married Bowen daughter, Sarah Bowen, and later inherited much of his preceptor's prosperous business. Their son, Thomas Bowen Kitchin, also an engraver joined the family business, which thereafter published in Thomas Kitchin and Son. From 1858 or so Kitchin was the engraver to the Duke of York, and from about 1773 acquired the title, 'Royal Hydrographer to King George III.' He is responsible for numerous maps published in the The Star, Gentleman's Magazine, and London Magazine, as well as partnering with, at various times, with Thomas Jefferys, Emmanuel Bowen, Thomas Hinton, Issac Tayor, Andrew Dury, John Rocque, Louis de la Rochette, and Alexander Hogg, among others. Kitchin passed his business on to his son, Thomas Bowen Kitchin, who continued to republish many of his maps well after his death. Kitchin's apprentices included George Rollos, Bryant Lodge, Thomas Bowen Kitchin, Samuel Turner Sparrow, John Page, and Francis Vivares.
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