The Luso-Hispanic World in Maps: A Selective Guide to 1900 in the Collections of the Library of CongressIt includes cartographic objects depicting portions of five continents prepared by cartographers from Spain, Portugal, France, Great Britain, the Netherlands, various countries of Latin America, and the United States, among others. This group of materials also contains a small number of views and scenes. Thus these maps and views collectively represent different national and political interests and perspectives, at various periods of time. With few exceptions, the maps cited in this guide are hand drawn in pen, ink, and watercolor on a variety of mediums including vellum, linen, and tracing linen. It is interesting to note, however, that a few of the maps, including some late nineteenth century military plans prepared on tracing linen, are manuscript copies of printed maps. No attempt has been made in this introduction to provide a comprehensive overview of the manuscript maps of the Luso-Hispanic world.
