Subject: Martinique
Period: 1758 (dated)
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Color: Black & White
Size:
34.8 x 22.2 inches
88.4 x 56.4 cm
Superb, large scale, chart of the island filled with incredible detail. It shows roads, topography, soundings, villages, windmills, and plantations. A large inset "Plan du Cul de Sac Royal de la Martinique" is surrounded by a rococo cartouche, balanced by the floral title cartouche in the opposite corner. Rhumb lines and a compass rose complete the composition. The meticulous topographical and nautical details make this one of the major 18th century maps of Martinique.
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Condition: B+
A nice impression on a bright, sturdy sheet with a crowned eagle watermark, a bi of offsetting, and some small spots at top center. Narrow side margins, as issued.