Frezier, Amedee
1725

Isle de S. Domingue

Isle de St. Domingue et débouquements circonvoisins.

DESCRIPTION: Map of the island of Hispaniola by Amedee Francois Frezier (1682-1773). Includes portions of the Bahamas, Cuba, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico. Decorative dedicatory cartouche.
Includes an inset plan "Plan de la Ville Espagnole de S. Domingue". Condition issues at right margin but should mat and frame nicely.

CREATOR: Frezier, Amedee

PUBLICATION DATE: 1725

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: Santo Domingo

BODY OF WATER: Caribbean Sea.

CONDITION: Fair. Paper solid. Strong impression. Left margin short. Missing right neatline and slight loss of image of Puerto Rico.

COLORING: None

ENGRAVER:

SIZE: 23 " x 16 "

ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 51

PRICE: $300

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