Jefferys, Thomas
1762

Plan of Bahia Honda

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Plan of Bahia Honda

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Antique nautical chart shows Bahia Honda, Cuba in Artemisa province on the Northwestern coast of that island nation, about 70 km west of Havana, Cuba. Copperplate engraved harbor chart published in 1762 by the prolific British engraver and publisher Thomas Jefferys (ca.1710-1771) in "A Description of the Spanish Islands and Settlements on the Coast of the West Indies, compiled from Authentic Memoirs, Revised by Gentlemen who have Resided Many Years in the Spanish Settlements".

Two fishing spots are identified on the chart, one at the confluence of several creeks with the notation: "Here is plenty of fish to be caught". Scale in miles. Plate 26. Page 89.

CREATOR: Jefferys, Thomas

PUBLICATION DATE: 1762

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: Cuba

BODY OF WATER: Gulf of Mexico

CONDITION: Good  Short and ragged left margin. Two very small spots but no foxing or tears. On heavy clean slightly browned chain-laid paper with a fleur-de-lis watermark.

COLORING: None

ENGRAVER: T. Jefferys

SIZE:  " x "

ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 0

PRICE: $

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