Subject: Barbados
Period: 1828 (dated)
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Color: Black & White
Size:
18.5 x 25 inches
47 x 63.5 cm
Scarce, large-scale chart of Barbados, including a detailed inset Plan of Carlisle Bay and coastal perspectives of North Point and Pelican Island. The map shows roads, forts, government houses, Quaker meeting houses, and soundings. Holetown, Bridgetown, Oistins Bay and Speightstown are some of the many place-names featured on the map. Published by J. W. Norie at the Navigation Warehouse, No. 157 Leadenhall St. This preiminent cartographic firm exists today as Imray, Laurie, Norie & Wilson Ltd, still specializing in nautical charts.
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Condition: B
Sharp impression on sturdy paper that is slightly soiled. The margins have been reinforced with tissue on the verso, as has a fold on the left.