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Turks Islands; From A Survey Made in 1753, by the Sloops l'Aigle and l'Emeraude by Order of the French Governor of Hispaniola, with improvements from Observations made in 1770 in the Sr Edward Hawke Kings Schooner

Turks Islands; From A Survey Made in 1753, by the Sloops l'Aigle and l'Emeraude by Order of the French Governor of Hispaniola, with improvements from Observations made in 1770 in the Sr Edward Hawke Kings Schooner

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Turks Islands; From A Survey Made in 1753, by the Sloops l'Aigle and l'Emeraude by Order of the French Governor of Hispaniola, with improvements from Observations made in 1770 in the Sr Edward Hawke Kings Schooner

by JEFFERYS, Thomas

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London: Robert Sayer, 1775. unbound. Sea Chart. Engraving with original hand coloring. Measures 19 1/4" x 13 1/2".<br/><br/> This scarce map of Turks Islands by Thomas Jefferys depicts the Caribbean archipelago. It features Grand Turk, Cotton Cay, Salt Cay, Sand Cay, and notes some topographical features, salt pans, and reefs. Relief shown by hachures; depths by sounding. Chips and toning to margins.<br><br> Thomas Jefferys (1710-1771) was one of the most important and prolific mapmakers of his era with particular focus on North America.<br><br> Robert Sayer (1725-1794) was an important English publisher of maps, portraits, and nautical engravings. Partnering with John Bennett around the 1760s, the two published the works of well-known cartographers such as Kitchen, Jefferys, Belling, d'Anville and others. This beautiful, large-scale map is an impressive example of his work.<br/><br/>

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Title
Turks Islands; From A Survey Made in 1753, by the Sloops l'Aigle and l'Emeraude by Order of the French Governor of Hispaniola, with improvements from Observations made in 1770 in the Sr Edward Hawke Kings Schooner
Author
JEFFERYS, Thomas
Format/Binding
Unbound
Book Condition
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Publisher
Robert Sayer
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1775
Keywords
West Indies, Caribbean, Sayer, Jefferys, Turks and Caicos, Grand Turk, Hispaniola

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