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C1796
General Chart of the West India Islands with the Adjacent Coasts of the Spanish Continent by L.S. de la .Rochette
Large scale c.18th detailed map of the Caribbean by William Faden, Geographer to His Majesty the King and the Prince of Wales. The map contains numerous notes of shipping information including; anchorages, variations and obstacles. Coloured to show colonial possessions … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
General Chart of the West India Islands with the Adjacent Coasts of the Spanish Continent by L.S. de la .Rochette
Date:
C1796
Condition:
Small repair at left hand side sheet edge, otherwise in good condition, with centre fold as issued.
Technique:
Copper engraving with original hand colouring.
Image Size:
765mm
x 520mm
Paper Size:
810mm
x 585mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1796
Description:
Large scale c.18th detailed map of the Caribbean by William Faden, Geographer to His Majesty the King and the Prince of Wales. The map contains numerous notes of shipping information including; anchorages, variations and obstacles. Coloured to show colonial possessions of various countries.
From Faden’s, General Atlas of Modern Geography.
Collections:
British Museum: Maps K.Top.123.14
David Rumsey: 2104.055
National Library of Australia: Bib ID 4608991
William Faden (1750 - 1836)
Faden was a cartographer and publisher who took over Thomas Jefferys's business in 1771 and held the position of Geographer to His Majesty the King and the Prince of Wales. Faden's work was of the highest standard and he was chosen to produce the very first map for the Ordnance Survey - a map of Kent in four sheets - in 1801.
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Louis Stanislas d'Arcy de La Rochette (1731 - 1802)
Rochette was born in 1731, he married Margaret Scale and he was associated with William Faden who produced many of his maps. Little other biographical exists. His maps are all of a high quality and all include updated information at the time of their publications. Having a long association with Faden further enforces his high standing.
