A new Mapp of Jamaica According to the last Survey.

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Title	A new Mapp of Jamaica According to the last Survey.
Author	Moxon, J. (James)
Publisher	Moxon, J. (James)
Place of Publication	London
Date	1677
Publisher Transcription	London Printed by James Moxon Dedication: To. Cap. John Wood, Gent. This Mapp is Humbly Dedicated by James Moxon. James Moxon Sculp.
Physical description	1 map ; 44 x 54 cm. on sheet 44 x 54 cm.
Geographic Area	Caribbean Jamaica
Scale	Scale [1:532,000]
Coordinates	W 79°--W 76°/N 19°--N 17°
Depiction date	1677
Notes	Kashnor notes, "With a very curious cut north of the Porus Mountains, apparently representing two men fighting a duel with muskets. The original issue of Moxom's exceedingly rare map." Cartouche: Indians, coat of arms. Figures: Native holding scale, farm animals, pineapples, dueling figures. Dedication subcartouche.. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: CartoucheFigures. Verso Text: MS note: 459.
Call Number	105:459 M
Cartographer	Moxon, J. (James)
Engraver	Moxon, J. (James)
Additional Names 01	Wood, John, Captain
Provenance	Purchased en bloc by HEH from the Museum Book Store, June 7, 1927.
Donor/Former owner	Kashnor, L. Museum Book Store.
Language	English
Department	Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery. Rare Books Dept.
Physical Collection	Huntington Rare Book Maps
Digital Collection	Maps, Huntington Digital Library
Digitization Specifications	Low resolution, migrated image; no image kept on file, must request new image.
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