America, Central and Caribbean (RMC)

A draft of the Golden & adjacent islands with part of ye Isthmus of Darien as it was taken by Capt. Ienefer... [map 1 of 2]
A draft of the Golden & adjacent islands with part of ye Isthmus of Darien as it was taken by Capt. Ienefer... [map 1 of 2]
Printed maps. First map includes dedication, "Most humbly Inscrib'd to Iohn Haldane of Gleneagles Esqr: one of the Honble: Comisioners of Police & Customs for North Britain &c". Visual scale with each map. Described in Kapp, The Early Maps of Panama up to 1865 (Map Collector's Circle #73), entry 27, p. 17: "...Another edition, 1710 is similar but has the coat of arms and the names of Moll, Morden and Hacke removed. It is rededicated 'Most humbly Inscribed to John Haldane of Gleneagles Esqr: one of the Hon:ble Commissioners of Police & Customs for North Britain &c...'. A second map occasionally found as a separate issue was printed on the same sheet below the draft of Golden Island entitled 'A New Map of ye Isthmus of Darien in America, the Bay of Panama, the Gulph of Vallona or St. Michael, with its Islands & Countries Adjacent', 29.5 x 48 cm. The 1699 issue bore the imprint 'by W. Hacke & Rt. Morden'. However, later editions had this removed."
A map of the West-Indies or the islands of America in the North Sea
A map of the West-Indies or the islands of America in the North Sea
Printed map. "According to ye newest and most exact observations by Herman Moll Geographer." "To Wil. Paterson Esq; this map of the West-Indies &c. is most humbly dedicated by Her. Moll Geographer." Three visual scales [102 mm=100 English and French leagues]. Prime meridian: London. Includes 6 insets: La Vera Cruz; A draught of ye bay & citty of Havana; The bay of Porto Bella; A draught of St. Augustin and its harbour; A draught of ye citty of Cartagena its harbour & forts; and, The city of Mexico in New Spain. Also includes text. Dr. Anthony MacFarlane West Indies Collection.
A new map of the English empire in the ocean of America or West Indies
A new map of the English empire in the ocean of America or West Indies
Printed map. "Revis'd by I. Senex". "I. Harris Sculp." Sheet is comprised of insets: S Michaels or the Bridge Town; [Barbados]; [Bermudos]; A generall chart of the West Indies; [Tobago]; [Antego]; [St Christophers]; A new map of the Island of Jamaica, most humbly inscrib'd to the Right Honble. Thomas Earl of Stamford. &c.; and, The habour [sic] of Port Royall. Visual scales in English miles. Published in John Senex's A New General Atlas; containing a geographical and historical account of all the empires, kingdoms, and other dominions of the World... (London: Daniel Browne, 1721).
An accurate map of the West Indies
An accurate map of the West Indies
Printed map. "By Eman: Bowen, Geogr: to His Majesty." Visual scale in British statute miles.
An accurate map of the West Indies, containing the Bahama & Caribbe Islands, the Great & Little Antilles
An accurate map of the West Indies, containing the Bahama & Caribbe Islands, the Great & Little Antilles
Printed map. "By E Bowen Geog. to His Majy." "Engrav'd for the General Magazine of Arts & Sciences; for W. Owen at Temple Bar 1763." Visual scale [45 mm=360 British statute miles]. Prime meridian: London. Includes historical notes. Originally published in Benjamin Martin's The General Magazine of Arts and Sciences, 14 volumes (London: Printed for W. Owen, 1755-1765). Acquired as part of the Hodsoll Collection.
Bay and harbour of Port au Prince, in the Island of Haiti
Bay and harbour of Port au Prince, in the Island of Haiti
Printed map. "By Commander R. Owen, in H.M.S. Blossom." Visual scale [113 mm=3 nautic miles]; "natural scale 1/48430". In lower right margin, "J.&C. Walker Sculpt." and "464". "June 3rd. 1831." Includes crest for the Hydrographical Office. Possibly from the Hydrographic Department's West India Pilot, edition uncertain. Acquired as part of the Banks Collection.
Guadaloupe ; Mariegalante &c. ; Antigua
Guadaloupe ; Mariegalante &c. ; Antigua
Printed map. Cartographer uncertain, probably John Thomson & Co. "Engraved by Kirkwood & Son Edinburgh." Visual scales. Probably prepared for Thomson's New General Atlas, 1814. Described in Tooley, The Printed Maps of Antigua, 1689-1899, entry 61, p. 10: [Thomson John & Co., 1814].
Jamaica
Jamaica
Printed map. "Drawn & engraved for Thomson's New General Atlas." Visual scales. Includes two inset maps: The harbour of Bluefields and The harbours of Kingston and Port Royal. In upper right margin, "62". Described in Kapp, The Printed Maps of Jamaica up to 1825, entry 145, p. 35: "From A New General Atlas, Edinburgh, 1814 [plate No. 62]. Other editions were issued in 1816, 1817, 1821 and 1827 usually marked 'Drawn & Enlarged for Thomson's New General Atlas' and the map enlarged to 23 1/2 x 19 1/2 ins." McMaster's copy is the larger size, tentatively dated 1827.
Jamaica
Jamaica
Printed map. Cartographer uncertain, probably John Thomson & Co. "T. Clerk Sculpt." Two visual scales [93 mm=30 statute miles]. Includes 2 inset maps: The harbour of Bluefields and The harbours of Kingston and Port Royal. Described in Kapp, The Printed Maps of Jamaica up to 1825, entry 145, p. 35: "From A New General Atlas, Edinburgh, 1814 [plate No. 62]. Other editions were issued in 1816, 1817, 1821 and 1827 usually marked 'Drawn & Enlarged for Thomson's New General Atlas' and the map enlarged to 23 1/2 x 19 1/2 ins." McMaster's copy is the smaller size, dated 1814.
Jamaica from the latest surveys
Jamaica from the latest surveys
Printed map. "Improved and engraved by Thomas Jefferys, Geographer to the King." "12th. May, 1794." Visual scales. Includes two inset maps: The harbour of Bluefields and The harbours of Kingston and Port Royal. Described in Kapp, The Printed Maps of Jamaica up to 1825, entry 101, p. 26. In upper right margin, "I."
Porto Rico and Virgin Isles ; Haiti, Hispaniola or St. Domingo
Porto Rico and Virgin Isles ; Haiti, Hispaniola or St. Domingo
Printed map. "Drawn and engraved for Thomson's New Genral Atlas Feby.1815." "J. & G. Menzies Sculpt. Edinr." Visual scales. Editions of Thomson's New General Atlas were published 1814, 1817, 1819 and 1828.
St. Vincent ; Barbadoes
St. Vincent ; Barbadoes
Printed map. Cartographer uncertain, probably John Thomson & Co. "Engraved by Kirkwood & Son Edinburgh". Visual scales. The St. Vincent map is described in Tooley, Printed Maps of St. Kitts, St. Lucia and St. Vincent, entry 28, p. 19. The Barbados map is described in Campbell, The Printed Maps of Barbados from the earliest times to 1873, entry 45, p. 22: "In: Thomson (J.) A New General Atlas, Edinburgh, London & Dublin, 1814, 1816, [1821], 1833."
West India Islands. Martinico ; Dominica
West India Islands. Martinico ; Dominica
Printed map. Cartographer uncertain, probably John & Co. Thomson. "Engraved by Kirkwood & Son Edinr." Visual scales. Includes inset map: Cul de Sac Royal. The Dominica map is described in Tooley, Printed Maps of Dominica and Grenada, entry 22, p. 6: "Drawn and engraved for Thomson's New General Atlas".
West India Islands. St. Christophers ; St. Lucia ; Nevis
West India Islands. St. Christophers ; St. Lucia ; Nevis
Printed map. Cartographer uncertain, probably John Thomson & Co. "Engraved by Kirkwood & Son Edinburgh." Visual scales. The St. Christophers map is described in Tooley, Printed Maps of St. Kitts, St. Lucia and St. Vincent, entry 60, p. 9: "Drawn & Engraved for Thomson's New General Atlas". The St. Lucia map is described in Tooley, Printed Maps of St. Kitts, St. Lucia and St. Vincent, entry 36, p. 13.