This large beautifully hand coloured original antique map of the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America and northern South America was engraved by John Cary in 1803 - the date is engraved in the title cartouche - and was published in 1808 for Cary's New Universal Atlas. (Ref Tooley M&B)

General Description:
Paper thickness and quality: - Heavy and stable
Paper color: - off white
Age of map color: - Original 
Colors used: - Green, yellow, pink
General color appearance: - Authentic 
Paper size: - 24 1/2in x 21 1/2in (620mm x 550mm)
Plate size: - 21 1/2in x 19 1/2in (535mm x 495mm)
Margins: - Min 1/2in (12mm)

Imperfections:
Margins: - None
Plate area: - Two dark ink spots on the L&R sides of image
Verso: - None

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