"A New & Accurate Map of the West Indies and the Adjacent Parts of North & South America", Hinton, John

A handsome map of the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean, engraved by R. W. Seale. Most detail is confined to the large islands, Mexico, and Central America. In the United States a number of rivers are identified as well as a few cities, including New Orleans and St. Augustin. South Florida is composed of several large islands. The map is adorned with a superb rococo cartouche. Published in the December 1755 issue.

References: Jolly #UNIV-47; Seller & Van Ee #1686.

Condition: B

Issued folding, now flattened on paper with a Pro Patria watermark, full contemporary color in the map and later color in the cartouche. There is light toning and archival repairs to several fold separations and a binding tear that enters 2" into map at right. The binding trim at right has been replaced with old paper.