Handsome Map of Martinique

Martinique/ Caribbean.

HOMANN HEIRS.

[Nuremberg, 1762]

Carte de L’isle de la Martinique dresée par Mr. Bellin, Ingenieur du Roy de France et de la Marine….

18 x 21 ¼ inches, Fine hand color; a few small spots with virtually no loss, else excellent.

Attractive and detailed nautical map of Martinique showing areas of safe anchorage and soundings along the coastal coves. A key provides the locations of sugar refineries, wells and parishes; roads also appear on the map. There is a handsome compass rose.

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