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SAMUEL THORNTON MAP (1702-1707)
A large chart of the Island of ANTEGUA, created in 1702-1707.
Focus is on the coastline, with great detail.
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Available from the Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, New York Public Library: https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e4-68c7-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99
MOLL MAP (1732)
Map of the Island of Antego Herman Moll, Geographer.
A very popular map, widely printed and sold.
Click on map for zoomable version.
Available from multiple places but here is a clear image: https://www.raremaps.com/gallery/detail/39839/the-island-of-antego-by-herman-moll-geographer-moll
Map of the Island of Antego Herman Moll, Geographer.
A very popular map, widely printed and sold.
Click on map for zoomable version.
Available from multiple places but here is a clear image: https://www.raremaps.com/gallery/detail/39839/the-island-of-antego-by-herman-moll-geographer-moll
BOWEN MAP (1747)
A New and Accurate Map of the Island of Antigua or Antego, taken from Surveys, and adjusted by Astronomical Observations. Containing all the Towns, Parish Churches, Forts, Castles, Windmills, Roads, Etc. by Eman Bowen.
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Available in the David Rumsey Map Collection: https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/detail/RUMSEY~8~1~2614~280030:A-new-and-accurate-map-of-the-islan
A New and Accurate Map of the Island of Antigua or Antego, taken from Surveys, and adjusted by Astronomical Observations. Containing all the Towns, Parish Churches, Forts, Castles, Windmills, Roads, Etc. by Eman Bowen.
Click on maps for zoomable versions.
Available in the David Rumsey Map Collection: https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/detail/RUMSEY~8~1~2614~280030:A-new-and-accurate-map-of-the-islan
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LEROUGES MAP (1748)
George-Louis Le Rouge, Antigue une des Antilles aux Anglois.
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Available at https://www.maphouse.co.uk/antique-maps/west-indies/M2271-west-indies-antigua-antigue-une-des-antilles/
George-Louis Le Rouge, Antigue une des Antilles aux Anglois.
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Available at https://www.maphouse.co.uk/antique-maps/west-indies/M2271-west-indies-antigua-antigue-une-des-antilles/
BAKER MAP (1749)
Map of the Island of Antigua in America. According to an Actual and Accurate Survey made in the Years 1746, 1747, and 1748. Robert Baker, Surveyor. In four parts.
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Available from https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2020/fine-manuscript-and-printed-americana/baker-robert-new-and-exact-map-of-the-island-of
Map of the Island of Antigua in America. According to an Actual and Accurate Survey made in the Years 1746, 1747, and 1748. Robert Baker, Surveyor. In four parts.
Click on each map for zoomable larger version.
Available from https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2020/fine-manuscript-and-printed-americana/baker-robert-new-and-exact-map-of-the-island-of
BAKER MAP (1749)
Another version, also dated 1749, from a printed magazine dated 1794.
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Available in the John Carter Brown Library Map Collection, jcb.lunaimaging.com/luna/servlet/detail/JCBMAPS~1~1~3229~101526:A-new-and-exact-map-of-the-island-o?sort=normalized_date%2Cfile_name%2Csource_author%2Csource_title&qvq=w4s:/who%2FBaker%25252C%2BRobert%25252C%2Bsurveyor%2Fwhere%2FCaribbean;sort:normalized_date%2Cfile_name%2Csource_author%2Csource_title;lc:JCBMAPS~1~1&mi=0&trs=1
Another version, also dated 1749, from a printed magazine dated 1794.
Click on map for zoomable version.
Available in the John Carter Brown Library Map Collection, jcb.lunaimaging.com/luna/servlet/detail/JCBMAPS~1~1~3229~101526:A-new-and-exact-map-of-the-island-o?sort=normalized_date%2Cfile_name%2Csource_author%2Csource_title&qvq=w4s:/who%2FBaker%25252C%2BRobert%25252C%2Bsurveyor%2Fwhere%2FCaribbean;sort:normalized_date%2Cfile_name%2Csource_author%2Csource_title;lc:JCBMAPS~1~1&mi=0&trs=1
BELLIN MAP (1758)
Carte Rduite de L’Isle d’Antigue, created by Jacque Nicolas Bellin for the Depost des cartes, plans et journaux de la marine. Sometimes referred to as the Massiac map because it was done for the Marquis de Massiac.
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Carte Rduite de L’Isle d’Antigue, created by Jacque Nicolas Bellin for the Depost des cartes, plans et journaux de la marine. Sometimes referred to as the Massiac map because it was done for the Marquis de Massiac.
Click on image for large .tiff file.
JEFFERYS MAP (1775)
Antigua Surveyed by Robert Baker, Surveyor General of that Island, Engraved and Improved by Thomas Jefferys, Geographer to the King.
There are many versions of this map. This one is from Wikimedia Commons and is dated 1775. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1775_map_of_Antigua_by_Robert_Baker,_updated_by_Thomas_Jefferys.jpg
There is also extensive information on Jefferys, with a 1794 version of this map, here:www.raremaps.com/gallery/detail/28149/antigua-surveyed-by-robert-baker-surveyor-general-of-that-i-laurie-whittle
Antigua Surveyed by Robert Baker, Surveyor General of that Island, Engraved and Improved by Thomas Jefferys, Geographer to the King.
There are many versions of this map. This one is from Wikimedia Commons and is dated 1775. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1775_map_of_Antigua_by_Robert_Baker,_updated_by_Thomas_Jefferys.jpg
There is also extensive information on Jefferys, with a 1794 version of this map, here:www.raremaps.com/gallery/detail/28149/antigua-surveyed-by-robert-baker-surveyor-general-of-that-i-laurie-whittle
LUFFMAN MAP (1788)
This map was originally in four pieces (see below) and included in John Luffman, Antigua in the West Indies America. Laid Down by Actual Survey, and Engraved by John Luffman, in the Years 1787, and 1788.
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Available in the National Archives, The Hague, Collection of Foreign Maps, Leupe, number access 4.VEL, inventory number 569A-D: http://www.archivesportaleurope.net/ead-display/-/ead/pl/aicode/NL-HaNA/type/fa/id/4.VEL/unitid/4.VEL+-+569A-569D
This map was originally in four pieces (see below) and included in John Luffman, Antigua in the West Indies America. Laid Down by Actual Survey, and Engraved by John Luffman, in the Years 1787, and 1788.
Click on maps for larger version.
Available in the National Archives, The Hague, Collection of Foreign Maps, Leupe, number access 4.VEL, inventory number 569A-D: http://www.archivesportaleurope.net/ead-display/-/ead/pl/aicode/NL-HaNA/type/fa/id/4.VEL/unitid/4.VEL+-+569A-569D
EDWARDS MAP (1794)
Map of the Island Antigua for the History of the West Indies by Bryan Edwards, Esq.
This is a very popular map and comes in several versions (see below).
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From the John Carter Brown Library Map Collection: https://jcb.lunaimaging.com/luna/servlet/detail/JCBMAPS~1~1~2639~101189:Map-of-the-island-Antigua-for-the-H
Map of the Island Antigua for the History of the West Indies by Bryan Edwards, Esq.
This is a very popular map and comes in several versions (see below).
Click on map for zoomable version.
From the John Carter Brown Library Map Collection: https://jcb.lunaimaging.com/luna/servlet/detail/JCBMAPS~1~1~2639~101189:Map-of-the-island-Antigua-for-the-H
EDWARDS MAP (1794)
Map of the Island of Antigua for History of the West Indies by Bryan Edwards, Esq., with parishes in color. Another version of the Edwards map.
From the Barry Lawrence Ruderman Antique Maps collection: https://www.raremaps.com/gallery/detail/0725/map-of-the-island-of-antigua-edwards-stockdale
Map of the Island of Antigua for History of the West Indies by Bryan Edwards, Esq., with parishes in color. Another version of the Edwards map.
From the Barry Lawrence Ruderman Antique Maps collection: https://www.raremaps.com/gallery/detail/0725/map-of-the-island-of-antigua-edwards-stockdale
KILLIAN MAP OF ST. JOHN’S (1788)
A plan of the town of Saint John in the Island of Antigua. Surveyed by John Killian, Surveyor General of the Island, in the Year MDCCLXXXVIII (1788).
Zoomable version available from the British Library: https://www.flickr.com/photos/britishlibrary/50264818448/in/photolist-2jzJkjQ
A plan of the town of Saint John in the Island of Antigua. Surveyed by John Killian, Surveyor General of the Island, in the Year MDCCLXXXVIII (1788).
Zoomable version available from the British Library: https://www.flickr.com/photos/britishlibrary/50264818448/in/photolist-2jzJkjQ
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