Map showing the West Indies including the Bahama Isles, Carribe Isles, Great Antilles, and Little Antilles as colonies of the European nations of England, France, Spain, Denmark, and the Netherlands., Relief shown by landform drawings., Depth shown by soundings., Shows the Tropic of Cancer., Cartouche depicts a bare-chested, bare-footed, Black enslaved man, attired in knee-length pants, moving crates near a white planter and trader engaging in business by the shore. A tall ship sails in the distance., Also shows Cape of Florida and part of South America., Prime Meridians: London and Ferro., Variant published in editions of George Henry Millar's The new and universal system of geography...(London: Alex. Hogg, 1782, 1783, and 1785?)., Acquired before 1950., RVCDC, Description revised 2021., Access points revised 2021., Kitchin, a premier English cartographer, was known for his detailed title cartouches.
Creator
Kitchin, Thomas, 1718-1784, engraver
Date
[178-]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department *maps [319 M 1]
