Maggs Bros.

A very scarce pilot guide of the West Indies in excellent condition. This is much expanded from the first edition of 1766, which only had 13 maps. The guide contains charts of two North American harbours, Cape Fear Harbour and Jekil Sound (sic), as well as five in Jamaica (Port Royal, Port Antonio, Blewfield’s Harbour, Lucia Harbour, and Mantica Bay); two of Havana; Cap Francois and Cape Nicola Mole in Hispanola; Port St Fernando de Omoa in Honduras, Port Orico Puerto Rico. Port au Prince, Port Paix in Haiti, as well as Carthagena, Vera Cruz and Puerto Vello and others.

An important snap shot of knowledge of the West Indies at the eve of the Revolutionary War. Each of these maps are augmented by sailing directions and the final page is a catalogue advertising select items from Hooper’s stock.

ESTC calls for two pages of subscribers names, not present here, and not listed by Shirley. Sabin, 89248; Shirley (BL) M.SPR-1b.