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10.00" x 8.00"
1732 Herman Moll Map of the West Indies and Caribbean Poster
by Paul Fearn
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1732 Herman Moll Map of the West Indies and Caribbean poster by Paul Fearn. Our posters are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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This is Herman Molls small but significant c. 1732 map of the West Indies. Moll’s map covers all of the West Indies, eastern Mexico, all of Central... more
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This is Herman Molls small but significant c. 1732 map of the West Indies. Moll’s map covers all of the West Indies, eastern Mexico, all of Central America, the Gulf of Mexico, North America as far as the Chesapeake Bay, and the northern portion of South America, commonly called the Spanish Main.
Typical of Moll’s style this map offers a wealth of information including ocean currents and some very interesting commentary. Additionally Moll, most likely through his acquaintance with pirates William Dampier and Woodes Rogers, offers a wealth of information on the traffic of silver bearing Spanish treasure fleets en route from the Mexican port of Veracruz, through the islands, to Spanish ports in Europe. Following the dotted line, Moll identifies the Spanish treasure fleet's entrada into the Caribbean via the passage between Granada and Trinidad. The fleet then sailed westwards, skirting the Spanish Main until they reached Cartagena, where they rested and reprovisioned befo...
About Paul Fearn
My passion is Photography and Aviation or is that Aviation and Photography ! I hope you enjoy my photographs.
$42.56
Irina Sztukowski
Congratulations!!!
Alex Mir
Amazing photo, Paul! Congratulations on your sale!