"Carte de l'Isle d'Hayti, Aujour d'hui l'Espagnole, ou l'Isle de St. Domingue, avec les Isles Voisines…", Bellin/Van Schley
Subject: Hispaniola
Period: 1773 (published)
Publication: Raynal's Atlas Portatiff
Color: Hand Color
Size:
13 x 8.6 inches
33 x 21.8 cm
A decorative map of Hispaniola divided into five ancient cacicazgos, or Taino chiefdoms run by a cacique. The map extends to Puerto Rico, and the eastern portions of Cuba and Jamaica. The title is surrounded by a finely engraved cartouche. Dutch title along bottom: Kaart van't Eiland Hayti, he'edendaags Hispaniola, of St. Domingo….
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Condition: A
Nice impression and original color with a minor spot in the upper margin.