Lot 297: Caraibische Inseln

This scarce map was published in the second part of Oldendorp's "Geschichte der Mission der Evangelischen Brueder auf den Caraibischen Inseln St. Thomas, St. Croix, St. Jan..." or a "History of the Evangelical Brethren on the Caribbean Islands of St. Thomas, St. Croix and St. John". The book is considered the first published work detailing the history, resources and social conditions in the Danish West Indies, today's Virgin Islands. The map details the islands from most of Hispaniola through Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and down the Windward and Leeward Islands to include Trinidad and Tobago. The map is embellished with a compass rose and scroll-style title cartouche. Engraved by Kuffner in Nuremberg.

13.8" W x 12.1" H

1777

Issued folding, now pressed, on watermarked paper with one tiny hole at a fold intersection that has been professionally repaired. An excellent impression with a few small spots in image and a professionally repaired chip at bottom left that does not affect image.