James Robertson. To the King's Most Excellent Majesty, This Map of the Island of Jamaica... London, 1804. Maps of Europe One of only 7 known

One of only 7 known examples known

it reflects the broader European fascination with and desire to categorize and understand the wider world

Hand colored stipple engraving

two largely effaced19th-century French bookplates

James Robertson. To the King's Most Excellent Majesty, This Map of the Island of Jamaica... London, 1804. Maps of Europe One of only 7 knownJames Robertson (1753 1829) To the King's Most Excellent Majesty, This Map of the Island of Jamaica London, 1804 Engraved map, 4 sheets joined. 35 1 4 x 75 inches, 39 7 8 x 79 1 2 inches framed. Extremely Rare Map of Jamaica, used at the time to chart geographical distribution of the sugar industry at its peak. First edition. extremely rare map of Jamaica, only 3 copies recorded in OCLC. This striking large scale map is one of the most sought after