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A Chart of Barbados 'To his Excellency The Rt. Hon. Stapleton...'

The map itself is very large and was produced on six separate plates and the engraving by the firm J & C Walker is outstanding in its quality.

Chart Information
Reference:	A514
Date	1825
Hydrographer/Surveyor/Artist:	F. Barrallier. Captain H.H. Engraved by J. & C. Wallker.
Size Of Original:	w 54" x h 65.5"
Paper Type	Hahnemuhle German Etching 310gsm

Further Information

Chart ID	Size	Dimensions	Framed	Notes
A514	Original	w54" x h65.5"	NA	print only
A514x	Half	w38" x h46"	NA	print only

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The full title of this magnificent chart reads: 'A Chart of Barbados 'To his Excellency The Rt. Hon. Stapleton. Lord Combermere. Commander In Chief Of The Army In India, Colonel of the 3rd Regiment of Dragoons GCB,  GCH, KTS, KSF, &.&.&. Late Commander of the forces in the Windward and Leeward Charibbee Islands &.&.&. and Governor of Barbados And to a liberal Patron Giggs Walker Jordan, Esq. F.R.S. the late Colonial Agent for that Island this trigonometrical survey is Respectfully Dedicated by their most obedient humble servant F. Barrallier. Captain H.H. 25th Light Dragoons'.  london 1st June 1825.  Engraved by J. & C. Wallker. The survey which went toward the production of this map is extremely detailed and the map is remarkable for not only the listings of Owners Names within each 'County' but also for the names of the estates or Plantations they owned.  Overall, the map is one of the most exact and striking pieces of cartography produced at this time, especially when seen at full size. Many features of the island are shown in remarkable detail: land relief - a table of heights (in declining order) is also included below the main cartouche; the inclusion of all roads and rivers; monuments and forts, of which there are over 20 along the western coast of the island; hydrographical information, including reefs or rocks and depths in the major harbour of Bridgetown.  The map also includes sailing directions in to Bridgetown if sailing from the east.