Prepared by English engineers when Martinique was held by them during the French and Indian War. Crisp and strong engraving with amazing detail throughout the island. Locates numerous sugar works, villages, roads, coastal features, anchorages, etc. Large inset (9x6") gives further detail around Cul de Sac Royal showing the Fort Royal, the Town, Fond Gueltier, and more. Large compass rose. Sayer’s imprint: No. 53, in Fleet Street…20 Feby. 1775. First state without the Gallion Harbor inset added in the 1798 Laurie & Whittle edition.

References: Sellers & Van Ee #2063.

Condition: A

Slight printers crease, lower margin and corners a little rough, still map very good. Delicately colored on thick hand laid paper with two large watermarks.