"Martinico, One of the Caribbee Islands in the West Indies; Subject to the French", Hinton, John
Subject: Martinique
Period: 1759 (published)
Publication: Universal Magazine
Color: Hand Color
Size:
13.5 x 10.6 inches
34.3 x 26.9 cm
Strongly engraved and detailed map of the island with roads, villages, mountains, rivers, and geographical features well shown. Drawn according to the observations of Mr. Houel. A key at upper right identifies plantations, sugar works, oxen mills, and water mills. Rococo-style cartouche and elegant compass rose adorn the map.
References: Jolly #UNIV-75; Sellers & Van Ee #2050.
Condition: B+
Issued folding, now flattened on paper with a large Brittannia watermark and very light soiling. A binding trim at right has been replaced with old paper and an adjacent 1" tear has been archivally repaired.
