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Title
New Map of the Island of St. Christophers being an Actual Survey taken by Mr. Andrew Norwood, Surveyr. Genll. By John Thornton at the Sign of England Scotland & Ireland in the Minories London. ; New Map of the Island of Guardalupa. ; New Map of the Island of Martineca
Creator
Thornton, John, 1641-1708, cartographer
Date Created and/or Issued
1675
1676
1677
1678
1679
1680
1681
1682
1683
1684
1685
Contributing Institution
Huntington Library
Collection
Maps
Rights Information
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Description
Kashnor notes, "A rare first issue of Thornton's map. Locates the old plantations, and in many cases, with the owner's names." Three maps on one sheet. Kashnor dates as ca. 1680. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: 778 Thornton St Christophers Il..
Type
image
Format
image/jpeg
Extent
1 map : outline col. ; 23 x 53 cm., sheet 53 x 63 cm.
Identifier
105:779
433459
http://hdl.huntington.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15150coll4/id/15933
Language
English
Time Period
ca. 1680
Place
Caribbean
Saint Kitts [Saint Christophers]
W 62°/N 17° approx.
Source
Huntington Rare Book Maps
Maps, Huntington Digital Library
Provenance
Purchased en bloc by HEH from the Museum Book Store, June 7, 1927.

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