Detail View: Touchton Map Library: A General Chart of the West India
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Accession Number:
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L2011.070.049
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M Number:
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M152
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Short Title:
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A General Chart of the West India
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Year:
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1683
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Author:
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John Thornton
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Place of Publication:
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London
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Continent:
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North America; South America (part)
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Country:
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United States; Mexico; Cuba; Jamaica; Brazil
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Geographic Area:
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North America; Central America; South America; Caribbean; western Atlantic
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Decorative Cartouche:
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The title and other information is enclosed within a cartouche with decorative flourishes and other details
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Language:
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English
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Insets:
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Two: Jamaica (spelled Iamaica) and Barbados
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Direction/Orientation:
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North at top
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Printing Method:
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Copper plate
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Geographical Description:
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Map covers the West Indies, including the Caribbean islands, the Gulf of Mexico, and the land that borders the Gulf, Caribbean Sea, and Atlantic Ocean.
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