West Indies from best Authorities Caribbean 1798 Dilly rare map original color
West Indies from best Authorities Caribbean 1798 Dilly rare map original color West Indies from best Authorities Caribbean 1798 Dilly rare map original color West Indies from best Authorities Caribbean 1798 Dilly rare map original color West Indies from best Authorities Caribbean 1798 Dilly rare map original color West Indies from best Authorities Caribbean 1798 Dilly rare map original color West Indies from best Authorities Caribbean 1798 Dilly rare map original color West Indies from best Authorities Caribbean 1798 Dilly rare map original color
$ 165.00

West Indies from the best authorities.

Issued 1798, London by C. Dilly. Engraved by J. Russell.

Scarce early copper engraved map with original outline hand coloring (note the green verdigris lines showing on reverse of map which confirm paint age).

Orig. fold-lines as issued.

The paper evidently became brittle along the central fold line and cleanly split in the past. So now the two panels are perfectly joined on reverse with archival tape and the map displays well. A couple short splits at the ends of the other fold lines.

Overall clean surface, light to moderate offsetting which is easy to overlook.

Florida is still divided in West and East.

Map remains a nice looking example with pleasant age patina.

Sheet size c. 15 1/2” x 8 1/8”.

Pictures show this nice map well. Please review them carefully at your leisure so you may clearly see what you are buying.

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