West Indies from best Authorities Caribbean 1798 Dilly rare map original color New Foundland 19 7/8" x 29 7/8"

19 7/8" x 29 7/8"

An uncommon binding of this era

Original paper spine labels survive on two volumes (illegible)

Modjeska Toilet Preparations by Larkin Soap Co

recently renovated along with the Statue of Liberty

West Indies from best Authorities Caribbean 1798 Dilly rare map original color New Foundland 19 7/8" x 29 7/8"West Indies from the best authorities. Issued 1798, London by C. Dilly. Engraved by J. Russell. Scarce early copper engraved map with original outline hand coloring (note the green verdigris lines showing on reverse of map which confirm paint age). Orig. fold lines as issued. The paper evidently became brittle along the central fold line and cleanly split in the past. So now the two panels are perfectly joined on reverse with archival tape and the map