Subject: Guadeloupe
Period: 1650 (circa)
Publication: 
Color: Hand Color
Size:
16.8 x 12.2 inches
42.7 x 31 cm
A lovely map that includes portions of  Isle de la Desirade and Mariegalante Isle.  The map has a crisp impression, and shows good coastal detail with dozens of rivers, large shoals and several forts and churches.  The interior is mostly blank, but for the central mountains.  A beautiful compass rose and an elegant drape-style title cartouche highlight this  example.
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Condition: A
A nice impression on a double-thick sheet with original outline color.  Some faint offsetting, and a small amount of soiling in lower margin.