1786 Brion de la Tour Map of South and North America

A hard to find 1786 map of the North America and South America by French cartographer Louis Brion de la Tour. Depicts the whole of North and South America with several interesting cartographic features. The American northwest is largely ill defined though highly suggestive of the French conception of a water route through North America. Notations indicate a great 'Sea of the West' but the exact location of this is left undefined. The region of the Apache American Indian tribe is noted and the Pacific Northwest is labeled 'Albion.' Texas is labled 'Nouvelle Mexique' and shows as distinct from Mexico or 'Nouvelle Espagne.' In South America, Bogata is located in 'Terre Ferme' and some early colonial cities such as Cuzco, Lima, and La Paz are noted. Attractive decorative title cartouche in lower left quadrant. Sixteen sailing ships decorate the oceans. Descriptive text to either side of the map proper.