1773 Mount and Page Map of Jamaica

Description

1773 Mount and Page Map of Jamaica
WE SELL ONLY ORIGINAL ANTIQUE MAPS - NOT REPRODUCTIONS
Title:
A New and Correct Chart of the Island of Jamaica wih its Bays, Harbors, Rocks, Soundings etc. Sold by J. Mount and T. Page on Tower Hill.
Description:
This detailed, large 1773 Mount and Page map of Jamaica was at the time of its publication one of the most accurate maps of the island available to the English navigator -
The English Pilot
being the first entirely English sea-atlas to focus on American waters. The map, properly speaking, is more of a chart - showing its best detail in coastal features, such as anchorages, depth soundings, and provides data for elevations just inland. Port Royal, Kingston, Spanish Town, Careening Caye and Rock Fort are all shown, with the rest of the island bereft of setlement, apart from Trelawny town (noted in the location of the parish of that name, which does
not
appear.) The interior of the island - which would be the site of both the island's sugar industry and its long history of slave uprisings, appears vacant here. Whether this is due to a lack of data, or the primary role of this map as a coastal chart, is unclear.
Publication History and Census
This map appeared in Mount and Page's navigational atlas,
The English Pilot
. It was included in the fourth volume, which was dedicated to the navigation of the West Indies. Many editions of the atlas were produced, and there is little distinguishing one edition from another as the publishers were less than diligent in updating their work.
Size:
Printed area measures 17.75 inches high by 26.75 inches wide.
Condition:
Very good. Cenerfold reinforced, few marginal mends not affecting image.
Shipping:
Shipping rates are not negotiable. Items are shipped within three business days of receiving payment. We are happy to consolidate shipping where possible. The following shipping options are available:
1. FedEx Overnight (45 USD). USA Only. Signature Required.
2. FedEx Ground or Home Delivery (15 USD). USA Only. 1 - 10 days. If your address is a P.O. Box and cannot ship FedEx we will ship USPS Priority and, while we ship promptly, recent postal personnel cutbacks mean that delivery may take time. Signature Required.
3. FedEx International or DHL International EXPRESS (45 USD).
4. We can use your FedEx Account.
Customs:
International buyers are responsible for paying duty and taxes on delivery. DHL or FedEx will contact the buyer by telephone to arrange tax payment if it is levied. Duty varies by country and we cannot predict the amount you will be charged. Some countries are duty free, others are not. Typically, a customs duty and/or VAT tax will be assessed on all parcels to continental Europe. Sometimes duty or tax is due in China, but is seems very random. Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea, and Taiwan have never assessed duty on a map we shipped. Maps shipped to the UK should be duty free as educational materials, but from time to time duty of 5% is assessed incorrectly by the UK customs agents.
Insurance:
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Conservation Framing:
Geographicus recommends basic conservation framing services for any antique paper. We do not offer this service.
Antique Map Restoration:
Geographicus can repair and restore your antique map. Services include deacidification cleaning flattening and backing.
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