This excellent view of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec shows cities, villages, missions, volcanoes, roads, and finely rendered topography. The map extends to show part of Guatemala. This edition has been updated to show several new towns and an extensive road system. One sheet of the 16-sheet map of the West Indies that formed the heart of the important Revolutionary-period atlas. Sheet number BE.9 printed at upper right. First issued by Jefferys in 1775, this is the Laurie & Whittle edition.

References: cf. Shirley (BL Atlases) M.JEF-4a #15.

Condition: B+

A dark impression on paper with the coat of arms watermark of Lubbert van Gerrevink. There is light offsetting and a bit of toning along the edges of the sheet.