“WEST INDIES.” Thomas Gamaliel Bradford. Boston: Weeks, Jordan and Co., c. 1838. Rare first edition – rare first issue – with outline color. (Image: 11 3/8 x 14’’)
Very fine & beautifully engraved map with original outline color. Engraved by G. W. Boynton (owner of an engraving company in Boston 1830’s - 40’s). From An Illustrated Atlas, Geographical, Statistical and Historical of the United States and Adjacent Countries by T. G. Bradford.
This map depicts the West Indies, as well as the southern tip of Florida, a portion of Central America and the northern coast of South America, with countries named and in contrasting outline color.
Many maritime passages, channels and banks are noted. Topographical features are shown, and major cities, towns, mountains, waterways and islands are identified. A very interesting and very scarce view of the region as it existed in the 1830’s.
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