West Indies Caribbean Sea Cuba Jamaica Puerto Rico Bahamas 1860 Lowry large map

The West India Islands and Central America.

(North America, Caribbean Sea, West Indies, Cuba, Bahamas, Jamaica, Hispaniola, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Leeward Islands, Central America, Honduras, Guatemala, Costa Ric).

Issued 1860, Glasgow by Blackie & Son. Engraved by J.W. Lowry.

Fine oversize mid 19th century engraved map with original outline hand color. 

From an uncommon atlas of the era, a monumental folio production fairly expensive in its day.

Well preserved, clean, nice looking example with pleasing age patina.

Original center fold as issued.

Sheet Measures c. 21 1/2" x 14 5/8".

Engraved Area Measures c. 19 1/2"  x 13 1/2" .

Cartographic Reference(s):

Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 1, 143.

[R26988].