MEL FISHER MARITIME HERITAGE SOCIETY
Print Collection

  MAPS
  AFRICA
Vue de la Cote depuis Mina jusquau Maure, tiree de Barbot et de Smith
Engraved by J.v. Schley.
11.15" x 8.23" 
Rigobert Bonne,   Carte de la Haute et de la Basse Guinee  
Double-page map of the Gulf of Guinea showing the west African coastline from Liberia to Angola.  Directional arrows indicate current flows in the Gulf of Guinea.  3 different scales.  Centre-fold, as issued.  Copper-plate engraved.  Published in atlas Atlas de Toutes Les Parties Connues du Globe Terrestre, Geneva, 1780.

 
 
Fort Hollandois
Copper Engraving of the ground plan of the Dutch fortification of Coramtin (Amsterdam), Ghana , Africa from Barbot
Engraved by J.V. Schley
Printed in 1747
10" x 7"
 
Map of Liberia, 1848 
Created for the American Colonization Society.
Vue de cote Oriental de I'ile de Juan Fernandes  Carte de la Haute et de la Basse Guinee depuis la Riveiera de Sierra Leona jusqu'au Cap Negro
Original map of a part of Africa by Rigobert Bonne, printed in1780. This map shows Guinea from the river Sierra Leona to Cap Negro. Thismap shows Chili, Peru, Patagonia and parts of the western regions. This map has contemp and hand colouring.
Overall Size: 14' x 10"
Image Size: 12.5" x 8.5"
 
Plan du Fort Agnloise et de la Ville du Cap de Corse
Copper engraved map of the English fortification and the city Cape Corse.
Printed in 1747
9.75" x 7.25"
 
Vue nord des Foprts Englois et hollandois d'Akra tiree de Smith 1727
Engraved by J. v. Schley
11.45" x 8.23"
 
Vue sud ouest du Fort de Winnebra ou Wimbra dessinee par Smith en 1727
11.41" x 8.35"
Vue sud de Fort de Tantumquerri par Smith
Engraved by J.v. Schley.
11.17" x 8.23"
Vue Sud du Fort de Dickscove tiree de Smith
Original copper engraved view on the English fortification in Dixkove (Dickscove, Africa) from Smith by J.v. Schley. Printed in 1747.
Overall Size: 12.25" x 9.25"
Image SIze: 11" x 7.5"
Map of Bay of Sierra Leone Africa, 1767 
Copper Engraved map and view on the Bay of Sierra Leona from "Universal Traveller" by Salmon published in 1767.
Overall Size: 13.5" x 8"
Image Size: 9' x 6"
 
Map of Coast of Ghana, Africa 1747 
Copper Engraving of of a part of the Coast of Ghana from Cape Monte to Cape Bauxos, from Barbot, engraved by J.v. Schley. The inset shows the city Sestos, Kings-town and a canoe from Sestos.
Overall Size: 10' x 7 1/2"
Image Size: 8.25" x 6"
 
Engraving of the Fortification of Nassau in Moure, Guinea 1747 
Copper Engraving of the fortification Nassau in Moure, Guinea, Africa by J.v. Schley. It was built as a Dutch post in 1598 and they rebuilt it a fort in 1612. 
Printed in 1747
Overall Size: 13.75" x 9"
Image Size: 11" x 7.5"
 
 AMERICAS

Strait le Marie Magellan America 
Copper Engraving of Cape Mary (Strait Magellan) from "Mr. Anson Voyages"
Printed in 1765

15.5" x 9.5"
 
Map/Plan Harbour Acapulco Mexico 1764 
Copper Engraved view of Harbour Acapulco, Mexico. Upper image shows the entrance of Chequetan (Seguataneo).
Overall Size: 15.25 " x 9.5"
Image Size: 14" x 8 "
 
Rigonert Bonne, Carte du Perou avec des pays qui en sont a l'est
Single-page, fold-out map of Peru with part of Brazil and Bolivia.  Directional arrows show currents in the Pacific Ocean.  5 different scales.  Folds, as issued.  Copper-plate engraved.  Published in atlas
Atlas de Toutes Les Parties Connues du Globe Terrestre, Geneva, 1780.
Rigobert Bonne, Carte de l'isle de la Martinque
Detailed, single-page, fold-out map of Martinique.  3 different scales.  Folds, as issued.  Copper-plate engraved.  Published in atlas Atlas de Toutes Les Parties Connues du Globe Terrestre, Geneva, 1780.
Overall Size: 14' x 10"
Image Size: 12.5" x 8 .5"
 
Rigobert Bonne, Carte de l'isle de St. Dominque
Double--page map of Haiti and the Dominican Republic (Hispaniola) with the Turks and Caicos Islands.  4 different scales.  Centre-fold, as issued.  Copper-plate engraved.  Published in atlas Atlas de Toutes Les Parties Connues du Globe Terrestre, Geneva, 1780.
Overall Size: 14' x 10"
Image Size: 12.5" x 8 .5"
Original map of Guadaloupe, Marie Galante and D'sirade 1780
Original map of Guadaloupe, Marie Galante and D'sirade, by Mr. Rigobert Bonne, printed in1780. This map has a contemp. Hand colouring and in good condition.
Overall Size: 14' x 10"
Image Size: 12.5" x 8 .5"
 
Map of North Part of Brazil, South America 1780
Original map of the North Part of Brazil, South America by Mr. Rigobert Bonne, printed in 1780. Hand colouring and in good condition.
Overall Size:14' x 10"
Image Size: 12.5" X 8.5"
 
Cuba and Jamaica, 1860 
By T. Ettling. Published in Cassell's Dispatch Atlat, 1860. Hand coloured.
    EUROPE
Les Rayaumes despuna et Deporte par M. Bonne, Ing. Hydrographe de la Marine
13.465" x 8.995"
 

 

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