One of the most detailed maps of Grenada published in the nineteenth century
Map of the Island of Grenada Divided into Parishes
and including a Plan of The Harbour of St. George. Taken from an actual Survey made by Gavin Smith in the Year 1801 under the Authority of the Legislature of the Island.
London,
Edward Stanford,
1806 [but 1899].
Lithograph map, dissected and mounted on linen, marbled endpaper, Stanford publisher's label pasted to lower margin, brown cloth slipcase with E. Stanford's label pasted on.
1010 by 700mm. (39.75 by 27.5 inches).
12871
notes:
The chart depicts the Caribbean Island of Grenada, which was a British Colony until the 1974. It depicts the partition of the land into different estates and names their owners. A note at the bottom of the map states, that these figures have been constantly updated and corrected. Furthermore, it names all bays and islands surrounding Grenada and possible anchor spots. An additional map in the top left corner focuses on the harbour of the city St. George. The harbour is circ...
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