The Old Print Shop

Map of the Island of Grenada for the History of the West Indies, by Bryan Edwards Esqr.

  • ARTIST: Byron Edwards

  • PUBLISHER: Published by John Stockdale, London.

  • MEDIUM: Copper plate engraving,

    DATE: 1794.

  • EDITION SIZE: Image size 9 1/8 x 6 7/8" (23.1 x 17.4 cm) plus margins.

  • DESCRIPTION: A finely engraved small map of Grenada by Bryan Edwards' The History, Civil and Commercial, of the British Colonies in the West Indies, first published in 1793. It depicts the island’s towns, rivers, and place names, providing a detailed view of its geography during the British colonial era. Reflecting late 18th-century cartographic practices, the map offers a valuable historical perspective on Grenada’s landscape. Its precise engraving captures the settlements and natural features that shaped the island at the time.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in a 9.5 x 12.25 inch archival mylar for handling.

  • CONDITION: Good condition. Black & white.

  • REFERENCE: