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Geographical, Statistical, and Historical Map of the Leeward Islands.

  • ARTIST: Fielding Lucas, Jr.

  • PUBLISHER: Published by Carey & Lea, Philadelphia.

  • MEDIUM: Handcolored copper plate engraving,

    DATE: c.1822.

  • EDITION SIZE: 16 1/2 x 20 1/2" (420 x 518 mm) including text, plus margins.

  • DESCRIPTION: A fine map from Carey and Lea's "A Complete Historical, Chronological, and Geographical American Atlas." Published in Philadelphia. Shows the islands of Anguilla, St. Martin, St. Bartolomew, Saba, Barbuda, St. Eustatia, St. Christopher's, Nevis, Antigua, Montserrat, Redondo, Guadaloupe, Saintes, Deseada and Mariegalante and Dominca. The text gives geography and statistics for each island, as well as a "historical sketch." Engraved by J. Yeager.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO:

  • CONDITION: Good condition, save for some occasional minor stains.

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  • CATEGORIES: Maps