1948 Polá de Toroella Large Map fo Guatemala and Belize

This is a rare large format map of Guatemala and Belize issued by Federico Polá De Torroella in 1948. The map covers all of Guatemala from the Gulf of Honduras to the Pacific and from Mexico to El Salvador. An inset in the upper left illustrates comparative heights of volcanoes, mountains, and depths of lakes. Twin insets in the lower left highlight Turneffe Atoll and Ambergris Caye, today popular with Scuba Divers as a jumping point for the legendary Great Blue Hole! In thi scorner there is also a key with geographical data and demographic references.

Publication History and Census

This map was compiled by Federico Polá De Torroella in 1948. It was printed in Guatemala by Litografía Arimany. The map was first issued in 1939, with reissues appearing, at least, in 1942, 1946 and 1948 (present example). This map is cited in about 10 institutional collections in various editions but is exceedingly scarce on the market with no identifiable market history.