Engraving of the West Indies, Gulf of Mexico, Antilles, Caribbean, 1780s

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Rigobert bonne and g. Raynal's 1780 map of the west indies, gulf of mexico, antilles, and the caribbean stands as … Read more Rigobert bonne and g. Raynal's 1780 map of the west indies, gulf of mexico, antilles, and the caribbean stands as a remarkable cartographic piece, offering a detailed and expansive view of the region during the late 18th century. **title:** map of the west indies, gulf of mexico, antilles, and caribbean **cartographers:** rigobert bonne and g. Raynal **date:** 1780 (undated)

this map encompasses a vast area, stretching from florida to the spanish main and from mexico to barbados. Notable features and characteristics include: 1. **geographic detail:** bonne's map incorporates a wealth of geographical information, noting undersea dangers, winds, ocean currents, cities, rivers, mountains, and lakes. This level of detail reflects the accuracy and thoroughness of bonne's cartographic work, providing a comprehensive view of the region's topography. 2. **inset map:** an inset in the upper right corner focuses on bermuda, offering a detailed depiction of the island within the broader context of the caribbean and the gulf of mexico. 3. **historical context:** drawn for g. Raynal's "atlas de toutes les parties connues du globe terrestre," this map was part of an atlas created for raynal's "histoire philosophique et politique des établissemens et du commerce des européens dans les deux indes."

verso: there is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain authenticity: this is an authentic historic print, published at the date stated above. I do not offer reproductions. It is not a modern copy. The term 'original' when applied to a print means that it was printed at the first or original date of publication; it does not imply that the item is unique. 'print' means any image created by applying an inked block to paper or card under pressure by any method including wood engraving, steel engraving, copperplate, wood cut and lithography. See less