Creator

Thomas Kitchin

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Identifier

20086347

Description

Uncolored map of Isle of Bourbon, modernly known as Reunion Island, published in London Magazine. Map provides great detail and high relief in depictions of vegetation, waterways, landforms, and topographical features within island. Transportation routes, ports, and settlements noted throughout map. Small fleur-de-lis motif, near 54 degree mark in upper right corner. Hachures depicted around island coast. Border surrounding map includes scale. Scale key provided beneath decorative title cartouche located in top left corner. Small additional key provided in lower right. Single-paged, single-sided, horizontal map. 23 cm. x 28 cm. [Gift of Dr. Jack Franke]

Archival Date

1762

Collection Name

Maps of Africa

Collection Number

Acc. 2019-294

Language

English

Original Format

Maps

File Format

JPG

Rights

Rights held by The University of Texas at Arlington Libraries, Special Collections. Any use of content downloaded or printed from this page is limited to non-commercial personal or educational use, including fair use as directed by U.S. copyright laws. For more information or for reproduction requests, please contact UTA Special Collections by emailing spcoref@uta.edu.

Subjects

Maps; Africa; Réunion; Islands; Harbors; Waterways; Colonies; Cartouches (Graphic)

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