Live auction - Lot 618

[Jamaica]

Nova designatio insulae Jamaica ex Antillanis Americae Septentrion. [...].

Augsbourg, M. Seutter, c. 1730

€ 80 / 100

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Copper engr., 49,5 x 56,5 cm, full col. (some minor light marg. foxing & browning).

In gilt wooden frame (not unframed). Good copy.

Map of Jamaica divided into parishes, with extensive explanation in upper right corner. Cartographic elements show sea banks, compass rose, scales and some topographical details. Below a decorative cartouche with natives or slaves gathering and processing sugar cane, in the sea a mermaid and on land slaves preparing food, a native American in feathered headdress and garments, coconut palms, and some turtles. This map is a close copy of Nicolas Visscher's map of Jamaica, Amsterdam, c. 1720.

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Lot 618

Nova designatio insulae Jamaica ex Antillanis Americae Septentrion. [...].

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