Subject: Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean
Period: 1780 (circa)
Publication:
Color: Hand Color
Size:
17.5 x 12.5 inches
44.5 x 31.8 cm
This finely engraved map covers the U.S. and Mexican coastlines, Central America, northern South America and all of the islands of the West Indies, including some very small ones. The map is filled with great coastal detail and many place names. This lovely chart is adorned with a garland style title cartouche, a fleur-de-lys, and rhumb lines.
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Condition: B+
Toned with a small spot near cartouche, and a short repaired tear in upper margin.