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This geographical plan of the Island of Saint Helena is dedicated by permission to Field Marshal His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent and Strathearn by Lieut. R.P. Read. (G214:25/2 (1))
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| Greenwich geographic classification code: |
214:25 –Atlantic, Island Groups
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F0174, G214:25/2 St Helena Napoleon
© National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Boyle collection
About our images
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| Maker: |
Read, R.P.
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| Title: |
This geographical plan of the Island of Saint Helena is dedicated by permission to Field Marshal His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent and Strathearn by Lieut. R.P. Read. |
| Edition: |
2nd edn. |
| Cartographic data: |
[1:9 050] |
| Published: |
London :
J & M Rippin,
1817. |
| Physical description: |
Single sheet.
Hand col. engr.
Printed area 43 x 57.5cm, on sheet 54.5 x 75.5cm. |
| General note: |
Pictorial map. The residence of Buonaparte has been changed from the 1815 edition. |
| Historical data: |
Napoleon surrendered to the British in July 1815 and was exiled to St Helena, giving rise to public celebration and curiosity which this map was published to satisfy. This second edition shows the position of Napoleon's first residence in the centre of the island and his current residence to the west in Longwood. |
| Provenance note: |
Boyle collection |
| Maker note: |
Engraved by R.Kirkwood |
| Cartographic note: |
North at 223 degrees. Ungraduated. Scale in miles. |
| Contents note: |
Facsimiles of Napoleon's signatures bottom right. Sea decorated with ships and whales. Land topography shown in bird's-eye view. Estates and places of interest are named. |
