A New Map of Barbadoes

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

A New Map of Barbadoes

Entry/Object ID

L.2004.14

Description

Engraved map of island of Barbadoes: Title appears in frame at lower left as follows: " A New Map of the Island of / BARBADOES, / containing all ye Parishes, and Principal / Plantations; together with ye Forts, Lines, / Batteries, Roads &c. by H. Moll Geographer. / Note that ye Plantations are marked thus [simple sketch of building] / having generally ye Present Possessors names to them.;" features outlined in title along with roads featured; compass points inscribed in circle with fleur-de-lis to right and cross at bottom; scale of "English Miles" 0-5 runs below; in lower left "Longitude west from Ferro I d 41- m 00.1 The Latitude of ye Bridg (sic) Town 12 - 55. / The Crosses signify Rocks under water.;" in upper left " vol.2, Page 1," and in upper right "(12)"; "SUNNYSIDE RESTORATION" label with "Code" and Date filled out in reverse lower left.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Herman Moll

Attribution

Cartographer

Date made

circa 1720

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

(See Description)

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Map 5
SHS 8545

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

8-1/4 in

Width

10-9/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 8 1/4 x 10 9/16 in. (21 x 26.8 cm)

Material

Paper (laid), ink

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Vertical tear and partial horizontal tear repaired with masking tape on reverse; masking tape also on reverse along viewer's left to edge; staining along bottom edge.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 28A

Note Type

Department

Note

Library