Original
1758 copperplate engraved antique map of the island of Grenada in the
West Indies, printed
more
than 265 years ago.
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The map depicts the French colony of La
Grenade and shows parishes,
coastal features, and topography. It labels the island's capital as
Fort Royal (today
St. George) and shows the natural harbor, which provided refuge to the
French navy
during hurricanes.
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Four years after this map was printed, the British captured the island
during the
Seven Years War, and Grenada became a British colony under the terms of
the Treaty of Paris
in 1763.
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The image area measures 21.1 x 15.5 cm [8¼" x 6"], and the map is
titled Carte de l'Isle de la Grenade . It
was drawn by Jacques Nicolas Bellin and issued in the atlas to
accompany Abbe A.F. Prévost d'Exile's' Histoire Générale des
Voyages , one of the great collections of travels and voyages
from the Age of Enlightenment.
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Condition: The map is in excellent
condition , bright and clean,
printed on a fine laid paper, uncolored, as issued, with no
rips, tears, or
creases. It is blank on the back, with no printing on the reverse side.
Please see
the scans, which include views of the full sheet, front and back, and
feel free to ask
any questions.
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This is an original , authentic antique map, not
a reproduction or modern reprint, and it is fully guaranteed to be
genuine.
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Bellin was the most important
French hydrographer of the 18th century, and this map has a striking
and handsome
appearance, with a decorative rococo title cartouche at top center. It
would make a beautiful display in
your den or office.
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It would also make a perfect gift, and we'll include
our helpful tips on framing with your
purchase.
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