1759
Maker: Gentleman's Magazine
Antique map of the islands of Guadeloupe by John Gibson, from Gentleman's Magazine, published 1759. This map includes all six inhabited islands—Basse-Terre, Grande-Terre, Marie-Galante, La Désirade, and two Îles des Saintes—as well as many uninhabited islands. The British expedition against Guadeloupe was a military action from January to May 1759, as part of the Seven Years' War. A large British force had arrived in the West Indies, intending to seize French possessions. After a six-month-long battle to capture Guadeloupe they finally received the formal surrender of the island, just days before a large French relief force arrived under Admiral Maximin de Bompart. Though the island was eventually ceded back to the French, the capture of the island contributed to the Annus Mirabilis of 1759. This handsome, small map includes cities, some topography, a Royal Camp near modern day Grand-Bourg, Rhumb lines, and hand-coloring. Very good antique condition with some minor image transfer (aka ghosting). Measures approx. 4.5 x 7.5 inches to the neatline.
Genuine Antique Map from 1759
Item Number: CAR108