West India Islands. Grenada. Tobago. Trinidad. Curacao. - Antique Map from 1817
C1817

West India Islands. Grenada. Tobago. Tri…

Mapmaker:

John Thomson (fl 1804 - 1837)

Early issue of Thomsons map of the West Indian islands of Grenada, Tobago, Trinidad and Curacao with inset map of Fort Amsterdam. Thomson’s maps are often incorrectly dated as they often show a publication date of 1814 but were issued … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

West India Islands. Grenada. Tobago. Trinidad. Curacao.

Date:

C1817

Mapmaker:

John Thomson (fl 1804 - 1837)

Condition:

With the usual offsetting, otherwise in good condition. With centre fold as issued.

Technique:

Copper engraving with original hand colouring.

Image Size: 

615mm 
x 510mm

Paper Size: 

725mm 
x 535mm
AUTHENTICITY
West India Islands. Grenada. Tobago. Trinidad. Curacao. - Antique Map from 1817

Genuine antique
dated:

1817

Description:

Early issue of Thomsons map of the West Indian islands of Grenada, Tobago, Trinidad and Curacao with inset map of Fort Amsterdam.

Thomson’s maps are often incorrectly dated as they often show a publication date of 1814 but were issued as Thomson’s New General Atlas, which was first issued in 1817.

References:
Phillips, P. A List of Geographical Atlases in the Library of Congress. Washington 1973 : 731.

Collections:
David Rumsey Collection: List No: 1007
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 1750635
State Library New South Wales: Record Identifier 74VKMMz7R42b
State Library Victoria: MAPEF ; 912 W97

Mapmaker:

John Thomson (fl.1804-1837) 

Thomson was a Scottish cartographer, publisher and bookbinder active in Edinburgh during the early part of the 19th century. Thomson is generally one of the leading masters of the Edinburgh school of cartography which flourished from roughly 1800 to 1830. Thomson & his contemporaries (Pinkerton & Cary) redefined European cartography by abandoning typical 18th century decorative elements such as elaborate title cartouches and fantastic beasts in favor of detail and accuracy. Thomson’s principle works include the Thomson’s New General Atlas, published from 1817 to 1821.

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