Plan of the Town & Fort of Grenada. by Mr. de Caylus, Engineer General of the French Islands.

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• PUBLISHER: Published in the London Magazine, London.

• MEDIUM: Copper plate engraving,

  DATE: 1762

• EDITION SIZE: 8 7/8 x 7" (225 x 175 mm) plus margins.

• DESCRIPTION: This map, "Plan of the Town & Fort of Grenada," created by Mr. de Caylus, Engineer General of the French Islands, appeared in the December 1762 issue of the "London Magazine: or, Gentleman's Monthly Intelligencer." This detailed print intricately depicts the town and fort of Grenada, emphasizing its strategic importance during the colonial era. Situated in the lower left of an inset plan of the island, the map provides a comprehensive view of the fortifications and urban layout that were pivotal in the military and commercial activities of the Caribbean. Published amid the Seven Years' War, this map not only serves as a crucial historical document but also as a valuable artifact illustrating the contested and dynamic nature of colonial territories during a period of intense European rivalry.

• ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in a 8.5 x 10.75 inch archival mylar for handling.

• CONDITION: Good condition. Black & white.

• REFERENCE: Jolly, Lond -219; Sellers & Van Ee #2103.

• CATEGORIES: Maps