Map of the British Islands in The West Indies

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Map of the British Islands in The West Indies
Map of the British Islands in The West Indies
Engraver (British, 1820 - 1895)
Publisher (British, early 19th century)
Datepublished March 1, 1835
MediumEngraving with hand coloring
DimensionsComposition: 12 1/2 × 15 11/16 in. (31.8 × 39.8 cm) Sheet: 13 9/16 × 16 1/8 in. (34.4 × 41 cm)
Credit LineThe Beinecke Lesser Antilles Collection of Hamilton College
Object number1971.64
Not on view
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Exhibition History 2007
Clinton, NY (Fred L. Emerson Gallery, Hamilton College), "Selections from the Permanent Collection: The Beinecke Collection," June 21 - Sept. 16, 2007.
Provenance 1971: Hamilton College, by gift of Walter Beinecke, Jr.
Markings None noted.
Published References Hough, Samuel J. and Penelope R.O. Hough, THE BEINECKE LESSER ANTILLES COLLECTION AT HAMILTON COLLEGE: A CATOLOGUE OF BOOKS, MANUSCRIPTS, PRINTS, MAPS, AND DRAWINGS (Trustees of Hamilton College, Clinton, NY, 1994), 326, catalogue no.C29b.
Signature Not signed.
Inscribed "THE / BRITISH ISLANDS / IN THE / WEST INDIES / Published under the Superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge." at upper center in typeset in black ink; "English Miles 68.8 = 1 Degree / Published 1st. March 1835 by Baldwin & Cradock 47 Paternoster Row London." at lower center in typeset in black ink; "Engraved by J. & C. Walker / 145" at lower right in typeset in black ink; "Walker WI-1067a (BC42)" at lower right in pencil.
Map of the Antilles or West-India Islands
Map of the Antilles or West-India Islands
J & C. Walker
Date: published January 1, 1835
Medium: Engraving with hand coloring
Object number: 1971.63
The Taking of the French Island of Martinique in The West Indies On Feb.y 24 1809 With a View of the Bombardment of Fort Bourbon and the surrender of that Fortress and the whole Island to the British Forces under the command of Genl. Beckwith
The Taking of the French Island of Martinique in The West Indies On Feb.y 24 1809 With a View of the Bombardment of Fort Bourbon and the surrender of that Fortress and the whole Island to the British Forces under the command of Genl. Beckwith
G. Thompson
Date: published June 17, 1809
Medium: Engraving with hand coloring
Object number: 1971.62
Map of the West India Islands
Map of the West India Islands
John Rapkin
Date: 1851
Medium: Engraving with hand coloring
Object number: 1971.55
Perspective View of Roseau in the Island of Dominica in the West Indies
Perspective View of Roseau in the Island of Dominica in the West Indies
Unknown artist
Date: 1778
Medium: Engraving with hand coloring
Object number: 1971.61
A New Map Of The Island Of Barbados wherein every Parish, Plantation, Watermill, Windmill & Cattlemill, is described with the name of the Present Possesor, and all things els Remarkable according to a Late Exact Survey thereof.
A New Map Of The Island Of Barbados wherein every Parish, Plantation, Watermill, Windmill & Cattlemill, is described with the name of the Present Possesor, and all things els Remarkable according to a Late Exact Survey thereof.
Richard Forde
Date: printed c. 1685
Medium: Engraving with hand coloring
Object number: 1971.50
A View of the Town of St. George and Richmond Heights in the Island of Grenada taken from the Bay by Lieut. Col. J. Wilson & dedicated to his Excellency Major General Phineas Riall Governor & Commander in Chief &c. & c. &c.
A View of the Town of St. George and Richmond Heights in the Island of Grenada taken from the Bay by Lieut. Col. J. Wilson & dedicated to his Excellency Major General Phineas Riall Governor & Commander in Chief &c. & c. &c.
Lieutenant Colonel J. Wilson
Date: published November 1, 1819
Medium: Aquatint with hand coloring
Object number: 1971.66
Brimstone Hill, St. Kitts, from "Scenery of the Windward and Leeward Islands"
Brimstone Hill, St. Kitts, from "Scenery of the Windward and Leeward Islands"
Lt. John Herbert Caddy
Date: published February 1, 1837
Medium: Aquatint with hand-coloring
Object number: 1971.39.2
View From Morne Fortuné, St. Lucia. Tomb of Governors Genl. Stewart of Garth, Coll. Mallet, Genl. Mackie, & Genl. Farquharson. from "Scenery of the Windward and Leeward Islands"
View From Morne Fortuné, St. Lucia. Tomb of Governors Genl. Stewart of Garth, Coll. Mallet, Genl. Mackie, & Genl. Farquharson. from "Scenery of the Windward and Leeward Islands"
Lt. John Herbert Caddy
Date: published February 1, 1837
Medium: Aquatint with hand-coloring
Object number: 1971.39.12
Saint John's Harbour, Antigua. From the Southward and Eastward.
Saint John's Harbour, Antigua. From the Southward and Eastward.
C. Bentley
Date: published July 1, 1829
Medium: Engraving with hand coloring
Object number: 1971.48
N.E. view of Fort Louis in the Island of Martinique
N.E. view of Fort Louis in the Island of Martinique
Cooper Willyams
Date: published August 1, 1796
Medium: Engraving with hand coloring
Object number: 1971.65
A View in the Island of Barbuda in the West Indies
A View in the Island of Barbuda in the West Indies
N. James
Date: June 1818
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Object number: 1971.11
St. John's Antigua West Indies
St. John's Antigua West Indies
Unknown artist
Date: c. 1830?
Medium: Aquatint on paper
Object number: 1973.7