Antique Maps of The West Indies

A Chart of the Caribe Islands.

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MOUNT, Richard & PAGE. Thomas..

Origin: London, [Mount & Page., c.1755.].

A chart of the Caribbean Islands used by English navigators during the latter part of the 17th century and the first half of the 18th century. It was published in The English Pilot, Book IV, the first English, navigational atlas specifically devoted to American waters. This chart appeared in the first edition of this atlas in 1689 and in later editions through 1749. North is to the right on the chart, which provides the locations of anchorages and indicates shoals and wrecks. Shows the islands from Porto Rico to Trinidad. The chart has undergone some expert restoration and this is reflected in the price.

Condition: Uncoloured; expertly restored and backed with archivist tissue, with some loss of printed area, now reinstated in manuscript, trimmed close along the bottom edge close to printed line border, slightly soiled and water stained, now presentable and priced accordingly.

Size: 440 x 535mm (17¼ x 21 inches).

Reference: 12599

Price: £450

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A Map of Jamaica; Barbados.

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SPEED, John.

Origin: London, Bassett & Chiswell, 1676.

Two maps on one sheet, engraved by Francis Lamb for Speed's Prospect of the World. Although the Prospect first appeared in 1627 (two years before Speed's death), this map only appeared in the 1676 edition. On the verso is a 'Description of Barbadoes' and a 'Description of Jamaica' in English text.

Condition: Finely coloured; some staining to the top corners, mostly outside the printed area, otherwise a fine example on thick paper.

Size: 385 x 505mm (15¼ x 20 inches).

Reference: 10564

Price: £680

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Carta esatta rappresentante l'Isola di S.Domingo osia Hispaniola.

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ANON.

Origin: [Italy], c.1763

An unusual and rare map of the island engraved by G.M.Terreni. Probably for the 'Il Gazzettierre Americano. Shows part of Cuba and the Turks and Caicos Islands (unnamed). Decorative rococo title cartouche.

Condition: Uncoloured; signs of old creases but otherwise good.

Size: 250 x 310mm (9¾ x 12¼ inches).

Reference: 6987

Price: £190

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Carte de L'Isle de Saint Domingue.

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DE L'ISLE, Guillaume.

Origin: Paris, Philip Buache, 1725 - 1745.

A fine large scale map of the island of Hispaniola; showing the eastern tip of Cuba, the Turks and Caicos Islands and the Bahamas south of Long Island, including Acklins Island, Great Inagua and Mayaguana. The island of Haiti and the Dominican Republic shown in some detail. Engraved by Marin.

Condition: Original outline colour; minor defects to margins - small worm hole to top just nicking the printed line border, otherwise good condition.

Size: 475 x 630mm (18¾ x 24¾ inches).

Reference: 6963

Price: £320

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Carte de L'Isle de la Martinique.

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BELLIN, Jacques Nicholas.

Origin: Paris, c.1760.

The island of Martinique, from Prevost's 'Histoire Generale des Voyages'.

Condition: Uncoloured; good condition overall.

Size: 200 x 305mm (7¾ x 12 inches).

Reference: 4932

Price: £48

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Carte des Isles de la Jamaique et de St. Domingue.

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MENTELLE, Edme.

Origin: Paris, 1797.

The islands of Jamaica, Hispaniola, part of Cuba and the Turks and Caicos islands. Engraved by P F Tardieu.

Condition: Original outline colour; fine condition.

Size: 325 x 425mm (12¾ x 16¾ inches).

Reference: 6879

Price: £210

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Carte du Golfe du Mexique et des Isles Antilles.

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MENTELLE, Edme.

Origin: Paris, 1797.

The whole of the West Indies and showing the coast from Florida to Venezuela. Engraved by P F Tardieu.

Condition: Original outline colour; fine condition.

Size: 325 x 430mm (12¾ x 17 inches).

Reference: 7337

Price: £290

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Chart of the Bahama Islands - The Bermudas or Summer Islands - Island of Cuba.

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THOMSON & CO, John.

Origin: Edinburgh, John Thomson, 1821.

Three detailed maps on one sheet, showing the Bahamas, Bermuda and Cuba. Published by John Thomson & Company in 'A New General Atlas'.

Condition: Original outline colour; light marginal soiling, small piece of paper missing to lower margin, just clipping imprint in the lower margin, otherwise fine condition.

Size: 510 x 605mm (20 x 23¾ inches).

Reference: 11177

Price: £320

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Chart to Illustrate the Landfall of Columbus, 12 October 1492.

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BECHER, Capt. A.B.

Origin: Murray, John. Royal Geographical Society, London, 1836.

A superbly detailed chart published by the Rpyal Geographical Society illustrating the different tracks of Columbus shown in red, yellow and blue with the various interpreted routes of Christopher Columbus's expedition of 1492 by Capt. A.B. Becher 1856. The first voyage made landfall on 12th October 1492. The map includes a large inset of Watling Island, mapped by Mr. E. Barnett. R.N. in 1816, which was then believed to be "the San Salvador of Columbus." A second inset illustrates the Crooked Isles, described as the "Proposed Fragrant Isles of Columbus.

Condition: Uncoloured; nicks and tears to the edges of the margins, repaired tears into printed area, printed on extremely fine paper, overall presentable.

Size: 405 x 635mm (16 x 25 inches).

Reference: 15409

Price: £48

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Culiacanae, A:mericae regio, Descriptio. Hispaniolae, Cubae. Aliarmuque Insula:rum circumiacientium, delineatio.

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ORTELIUS, Abraham.

Origin: Antwerp, 1606, English text edition.

Two maps on one sheet - the top one is a detailed section of the Pacific coast of Mexico; below, the islands of the West Indies discovered by Columbus, the Bahamas, Cuba, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, San Domingo, the Leeward and Virgin islands. From Ortelius' 'Theatrum Orbis Terrarum', the first regularly produced, and uniform format, modern atlas of the World. From the rare edition with English text on verso.

Condition: Possibly original colour; some old repair work to lower centrefold, much of it will be covered in mounting and framing, light soiling to margins, otherwise a good example.

Size: 360 x 496mm (14¼ x 19½ inches).

Reference: 16161

Price: £850

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De Groote ende Kleyne Eylanden van West-Indies.

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MERCATOR, Gerard.

Origin: Amsterdam, Jodocus Hondius & Johannis CLOPPENBURG, 1632.

A map of the West Indies, showing most of Florida, the Bahamas, Cuba and the Leeward and Windward Islands down to Trinidad. From the rare Cloppenburg edition - a larger format edition of Mercator's pocket atlas.

Condition: Uncoloured; slight age-toning of paper, minor staining and minor defects to margins, otherwise very good.

Size: 190 x 255mm (7½ x 10 inches).

Reference: 7764

Price: £250

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Domina Anglorum in præcipuis Insulis Americæ.

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HOMANN HEIRS.

Origin: Nüremberg, c.1740.

The British Islands in the West Indies and Bermuda. Includes; St Christophers (St Kitts), Antigua, Barbados, Jamaica and Bermuda.

Condition: Original outline colour; light age-toning and a minor waterstain in the upper margin, otherwise fine.

Size: 490 x 560mm (19¼ x 22 inches).

Reference: 8821

Price: £420

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Insula Matanino vulgo Martanico in lucem edita...

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VISSCHER, Nicolas.

Origin: Amsterdam, 1680.

A fine map of the island of Martinique by Nicholas Visscher, published in Amsterdam. Most of the interior of Martinique is left unmapped. The majority of the labelled settlements are on the south west coast. Forts and safe anchorage are shown, as well as houses and plantations with owners names. The eastern region is named "Cabesterre ou Demeure des Sauvages" (Abode of the Savages).

Condition: Uncoloured; short tears to edges of the margins, not into the printed line borders, light toning, otherwise a very good example.

Size: 465 x 570mm (18¼ x 22½ inches).

Reference: 16172

Price: £480

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Island of New Providence Bahamas.

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SIFTON, PREAD & Co. Ltd.

Origin: London, c.1920.

A late but interesting map of New Providence, Bahamas, shows Nassau.

Condition: Original coloured lithograph; overall fine condition.

Size: 130 x 180mm (5 x 7 inches).

Reference: 10770

Price: £28

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Jamaica.

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TALLIS, John.

Origin: London, London Printing & Publishing Co., 1851.

A detailed steel plate engraving of Jamaica with engraved vignettes showing views of Port Royal Harbour, Kingston, Port Antonio and a Sugar Mill. John Tallis is without question one of the most renowned cartographers and publisher of the C19th. His maps are the last of the lavishly decorated and ornamental maps, considered to be works of art as well as geographically accurate. He was born in Stourbridge in Worcestershire in about 1818 and it is likely that he stayed in the Midlands working as a publisher in Birmingham, until he moved to London in the early 1840′s.

Condition: Original outline colour; very light marginal soiling, otherwise a fine unfolded example.

Size: 270 x 360mm (10¾ x 14¼ inches).

Reference: 8064

Price: £80

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Jamaica.

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THOMSON & CO, John.

Origin: Edinburgh, John Thomson, 1821.

A detailed map of Jamaica with inset plans of The Harbour of Bluefields and The Harbours of Kingston and Port Royal. Published by John Thomson & Company in 'A New General Atlas'.

Condition: Original outline colour; light marginal soiling, slight darkening of centrefold due to paste from guard, otherwise fine condition.

Size: 505 x 605mm (20 x 23¾ inches).

Reference: 11178

Price: £180

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L'Isle de Cuba.

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BONNE, Rigobert.

Origin: Paris, c.1780.

A map of the island of Cuba, with part of the Bahama's shown.

Condition: Uncoloured; very minor marginal staining, otherwise good.

Size: 210 x 315mm (8¼ x 12½ inches).

Reference: 7317

Price: £130

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Mappa Aestivarum Insularum, alias Barmudas dictarum...

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HONDIUS, Henricus.

Origin: Amsterdam, 1636, Latin text edition.

A very decorative map of Bermuda, copied from the Speed map of 1627, with the "Tribes" coloured separately. Behind the main map is an outline of the coastline of North America with Bermuda marked in position. Underneath is an extensive key.

Condition: Fine original colour; light age-toning, mainly to the margins, short centrefold split in lower margin, otherwise a fine example.

Size: 395 x 520mm (15½ x 20½ inches).

Reference: 10912

Price: £1280

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Nou und verbesserter Plan der St.u.Hafens Havana auf der Ins Cuba...…

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HOMANN HEIRS.

Origin: London, 1739.

An early plan of Cuba, showing the harbour and fortified town. This is a reduced, German version, of the map by Pierre Chassereau and published by Thomas Bowles, London 1739. Orientated with east to the top of the map. Showing soundings in fathoms with sand-banks and shoals. Inset is a small prospect of El Morro Castle, with the chain across to the fort at La Punta guarding the harbour entrance, with sailing vessels in the foreground. Issued with a plan of Cartegena on a folio sheet, that has been removed from this example.

Condition: Original colour; cut close at the bottom edge due to two engravings on one sheet, otherwise a fine example.

Size: 240 x 285mm (9½ x 11¼ inches).

Reference: 15589

Price: £380

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Plan of the Isle of Trinidad from actual surveys made in the year 1797.

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LAURIE, Robert & WHITTLE, James.

Origin: London, Laurie & Whittle, 1800.

A superbly detailed map of the Island of Trinidad engraved by George Allen. 1st state, published 1800, with inset tables showing the population spread between whites, slaves and Indians and the geographical division of the island into 'quarters'. The Mountain of Tamana is portrayed within the interior, noted as being 'covered with impenetrable woods.' A number of footpaths and roads are shown including the Royal Road and the Indian Road. The information for the map was taken in 1797, the year the British raided this Spanish possession and claimed it as a British colony.

Condition: Fine original body colour; very light age-toning to the margins, overall a fine example.

Size: 500 x 650mm (19¾ x 25½ inches).

Reference: 16184

Price: £950

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Tobago from Actual Surveys and Observations.

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JEFFERYS, Thomas.

Origin: London, Robert Sayer, 1775.

A highly detailed map of the island of Tobago. Inset maps of Courland Bays (Great and Little) by David Ross and Man of War Bay. Details includes shoals, safe anchorage, reefs and terrain relief. By Thomas Jefferys, Geographer to the King.

Condition: Original colour; some very light offsetting and minor toning, short split to lower centrefold, one or two small spots to margins, otherwise overall very good condition.

Size: 490 x 620mm (19¼ x 24½ inches).

Reference: 16162

Price: £850

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Tobago from Actual Surveys and Observations.

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JEFFERYS, Thomas.

Origin: London, Robert Sayer, 1775.

A highly detailed map of the island of Tobago. Inset maps of Courland Bays (Great and Little) by David Ross and Man of War Bay. Details includes shoals, safe anchorage, reefs and terrain relief. By Thomas Jefferys, Geographer to the King.

Condition: Uncoloured; some very light offsetting and minor toning, very short tear to right margin otherwise overall fine condition.

Size: 490 x 620mm (19¼ x 24½ inches).

Reference: 16185

Price: £720

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Trinidad.

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STANFORD, Ltd., Edward.

Origin: Southampton, Ordnance Survey, 1930.

Topographical map of Trinidad showing roads, tracks, footpaths, boundaries, water features, vegetation, cultivation, swamps, buildings and built-up areas. Relief shown by contours, hypsometric tints and spot heights.

Condition: Colour printed; folding map on 32 sheets, in cloth boards with slight wear, generally in fine condition.

Size: 730 x 875mm (28¾ x 34½ inches).

Reference: 15688

Price: £65

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Turks Islands, from a survey made in 1753, by the sloops l'Aigle and l'Emeraude, by order of the French Governor of Hispaniola.

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SAYER, Robert.

Origin: London, 1775.

A detailed chart of the Turks Islands, showing Sand Key, Salt Key and Grand Turk.

Condition: Uncoloured; light age-toning to the left margin, worm track with minor loss of printed surface, repaired, otherwise a good example.

Size: 465 x 315mm (18¼ x 12½ inches).

Reference: 10315

Price: £260

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West India Islands - Grenada - Tobago - Curaçao - Trinidad.

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THOMSON & CO, John.

Origin: Edinburgh, John Thomson, 1821.

Four detailed maps on one sheet, the islands of Grenada, Tobago, Curaçao and Trinidad, with inset of Fort Amsterdam. Published by John Thomson & Company in 'A New General Atlas'.

Condition: Original outline colour; light marginal soiling, short tear to lower margin, just into printed surface and repaired, otherwise fine condition.

Size: 505 x 600mm (20 x 23½ inches).

Reference: 11176

Price: £240

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West India Islands - Porto Rico and Virgin Islands - Haiti, Hispaniola or St.Domingo.

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THOMSON & CO, John.

Origin: Edinburgh, John Thomson, 1821.

Two detailed maps on one sheet, the islands of Porto Rico, with the Virgin Islands and Haiti and St.Domingo. Published by John Thomson & Company in 'A New General Atlas'.

Condition: Original outline colour; light marginal soiling, minor toning to centrefold due to guard paste, the title outside upper border is cropped, otherwise very good condition.

Size: 510 x 600mm (20 x 23½ inches).

Reference: 11181

Price: £190

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West India Islands.

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TALLIS, John.

Origin: London, J & F Tallis, 1851.

Shows Cuba, Bahama's and the island chain as far as Trinidad. Vignette of Kingston, Jamaica. John Tallis is without question one of the most renowned cartographers and publisher of the C19th. His maps are the last of the lavishly decorated and ornamental maps, considered to be works of art as well as geographically accurate. He was born in Stourbridge in Worcestershire in about 1818 and it is likely that he stayed in the Midlands working as a publisher in Birmingham, until he moved to London in the early 1840′s.

Condition: Original outline colour; minor marginal soiling, otherwise a fine example.

Size: 265 x 330mm (10½ x 13 inches).

Reference: 7464

Price: £78

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West Indies.

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THOMSON & Co., John.

Origin: Edinburgh, John Thomson, 1821.

A fine detailed map of the whole of the West Indies, also showing Florida, the Yucatan Peninsular, Honduras and the northern parts of South America. Engraved by Kirkwood & Son. Published by John Thomson & Company in 'A New General Atlas'.

Condition: Original outline colour; light age-toning to the edges of the paper, some surface scuffing in the bottom margin, otherwise a good example.

Size: 500 x 590mm (19¾ x 23¼ inches).

Reference: 11445

Price: £180

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