Barados and St Christopher or St Kitts and Nevis Islands in the Caribbean, 1748

Antique map titled 'Carte de l'Isle de Saint-Christophe'. A detailed map of the island of Saint Christopher or St. Kitts showing mountain ranges, port towns and parishes. This map ...

Description: Antique map titled 'Carte de l'Isle St. Christophe pour Servir a l'Histoire Genle. des Voyages.' Detailed map of the Island of St. Kitts, showing the Parishes, towns, ...

This is an antique map depicting the islands of St. Kitts (St. Christopher's) and Nevis in the West Indies, along with a smaller inset map of St. Lucia. The main map focuses on St. Kitts, with detailed topographical features such as mountain ranges, volcanic peaks, and plantation areas indicated by cross-hatching and stippling. The coastline is meticulously outlined, with bays and capes labeled. The island of Nevis appears in a smaller inset on the right, detailed in a similar fashion with its own unique landscape features. The inset of St. Lucia at the bottom left shows the rugged terrain of the island, including its mountains and natural harbors. Each island's map is framed within its own neat line border, with a title block for identification. The map appears to be hand-colored, a common practice of the time for high-quality maps, which emphasizes the land against the sea. Pink shading outlines the islands, while green tones likely represent lower elevations and yellow tones for higher elevations. The condition of the map suggests it has been well-preserved, with the paper maintaining its integrity and the colors remaining vivid. There are signs of aging, such as slight discoloration and possible foxing, but these are typical for documents of this era and do not significantly detract from the visual appeal or the information presented. This map would have been an important navigational aid for sailors and a source of geographic knowledge for those interested in the West Indies during the period it was made. The craftsmanship and detail also make it a fine example of cartographic art...

Antique map titled 'The Windward or South Caribbean Islands'. Original antique map of South Caribbean Islands. This map originates from ‘The Imperial Atlas of Modern Geography’. Published by W. G. Blackie, 1859. The Windward Islands, also known as the Islands of Barlovento, are the southern, generally larger islands of the Lesser Antilles. Part of the West Indies, they lie south of the Leeward Islands...

Antique map titled ‘Carte de L’Isle D’Anjouan’. Original antique map of Anjouan, also known as Ndzuwani or Nzwani, or, historically, as Johanna, an autonomous island in the Indian Oc...

Antique map titled 'Carte des Antilles Francoises et des Isles Voisines'. Original antique map of the French Antilles, covering an area stretching from Guadeloupe in the north to Gre...

Jacques Bellin's copper-plate map of the Caribbean island of Saint Kitts entitled "Carte De De l'Isle St. Christophe Pour servir á l'Histoire Genle. des V...

Hand coloured early 19th century map by Giraldon of France titled "Etats Unis et Grandes Antilles" (United States and Greater Antilles).

The Thousand Islands of the Adriatic Hardcover Book 1965. Text by Antun Soljan Published by Yugoslavija 1st edition 1965.  

1st Edition Published by New York: Stonehill Pub. Co. 1977 This now iconic book was Christopher Makos's first ever publication and was instantly loved. This book established him as a pioneer in capturing the emerging US punk scened. Makos worked with both Man Ray and Andy Warhol and his seminal 1977 photo book chronicled the Downtown New York punk scene. Makos captured intimate moments in the chaotic lives of his subjects, which include Andy Warhol, Man Ray, Tennessee Williams, Mick Jagger, David Bowie, Grace Jones, Patti Smith, Richard Hell, Tom Verlaine...

An exceptional signed first edition of this classic Miss Marple novel, signed from Christie to her secretary, Carlo Fisher. With a dedication from Christie to the front free endpape...

Christopher Wool The Paris Review: 1989 The Paris Review book, with original cover design by Christopher Wool. Offset lithograph on double sided art periodical. The full book. ...