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A map of Paraguay and surrounding area, illustrating where cinchona (quinine) was allegedly first discovered in 1626(?). Etching by D.V. Rossi.
Wellcome Collection

A map of Paraguay and surrounding area, illustrating where cinchona (quinine) was allegedly first discovered in 1626(?). Etching by D.V. Rossi.

Unknown artist

CC0 — Public Domain
Wellcome Collection

Lettering: Carta esatta rappresentante il corso del fiume Paraguay ed i paesi ad esso vicini. D. Verem Rossi sc.

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