Price: $125.00
SKU: 97205
ARTIST: Carl Ferdinand Weiland
MEDIUM: Engraving,
DATE: 1837.
EDITION SIZE: Segmented case map, 18 5/8 x 23,1/8" ( 47.5 x 58.5 cm).
DESCRIPTION: This finely engraved 1837 map of the West Indies by Carl Ferdinand Weiland offers a detailed and attractive overview of the Caribbean during a pivotal era of colonial power and maritime trade. Published in Weimar, Germany, the map reflects the high standards of German cartography in the early 19th century, showing the islands of the Caribbean Sea along with the surrounding coasts of Central and South America. Each island is carefully labeled, with colonial possessions distinguished and major ports clearly marked, making it a valuable reference for understanding the geopolitical layout of the region during this period. Weiland’s map captures the West Indies at a time when European empires—Spanish, British, French, and Dutch—dominated the region, and plantation economies were powered by widespread systems of coerced labor. The Caribbean stood at the heart of global commerce, shaped by the movement of goods, people, and capital across the Atlantic. With its clean design and historic clarity, this map is both a beautiful artifact and an educational window into the complex and often difficult history of the colonial Caribbean. Ideal for collectors of historic maps or those interested in the broader Atlantic world.
ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in a 19.5 x 23.5 inch archival mylar for handling.
CONDITION: Fair condition. Moderate damp staining. Original outline color.
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