Martinique Caribbean Island Fort-de-France 1762 T. Kitchin scarce hand color map Truro The colourist was almost certainly

The colourist was almost certainly an artist in his own right

Planetary system models at center and bottom corners

Illustrated throughout with 24 fine color lithographed (chromolithographed) plates of primarily flowers and fruits (one plate is a tipped-on color plate)

original glassine translucent dust jacket

Light minor surface soiling to covers

Martinique Caribbean Island Fort-de-France 1762 T. Kitchin scarce hand color map Truro The colourist was almost certainlyAn Accurate Map of the Island of Martinoco. (Old Maps, 18th Century Maps, North America, Caribbean, Martinique, Fort de France). Issued 1762, London. Map by Kitchin. Charming mid 18th century engraved map with attractive hand color. Appeared within a London periodical. Scroll and vegetation cartouche, compass rose and British Miles distance scale at top right. Remains a nice looking example with a pleasing age patina, some extraneous wrinkling as