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A truly superb and very beautiful large scale map of this idyllic French Caribbean island with an extremely decorative cartouche that depicts the native islanders meeting and trading with Europeans. The cartouche is uncoloured. Compass roses and rhumb lines abound. This map displays all of Seutter's extensive engraving skills. Copper engraving. Original colour. Overall in excellent condition but small stain (approx 0.5 x 2cm) left-hand bottom edge Size: 56.2 x 49 cm.