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A New and Exact Map of the Island of Barbadoes
in America According to the Actual & Accurate Survey Made by William Mayo Approved by the Royal Society & Authorized by His Majesty's Royal Licence.
[London,
1722-1750].
Engraved map on four sheets, in original full wash colour, dissected and mounted on linen, dedication to 'The most High Puisant & Noble Prince James Bruges Duke of Chandos [&c.]' at upper right, three inset maps: 'A Plan of the Bridge Town'; 'A Prospect of Codrington College'; and an untitled view of the mapmaker (Mayo) in the act of surveying the island, some toning, and a few tears skilfully repaired, mounted on linen.
925 by 1080mm (36.5 by 42.5 inches).
2590
notes:
The second state of the finest early map of Barbados, and one of the most impressive made for any English colony in the eighteenth century.
The map was originally published in 1722, based upon William Mayo's 1717-21 survey of the island. This second state was published in 1750, with no alterations other than the removal of the old dates and Senex's name as engraver. A one sheet reduction was published by Robert Sayer in 1756, and a second reduced version appeared...
The map was originally published in 1722, based upon William Mayo's 1717-21 survey of the island. This second state was published in 1750, with no alterations other than the removal of the old dates and Senex's name as engraver. A one sheet reduction was published by Robert Sayer in 1756, and a second reduced version appeared...
bibliography:
Pritchard & Taliaferro, Degrees of Latitude, 22; Campbell, 'Printed Maps of Barbados' (MCS 21), 21, plate 8; Campbell, Early Maps, pp.58-60; British Museum Cat., 9, col. 773; NMM, Cat., 453 (19-20); Not in Sellers & Van Ee.
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