Dominia Anglorum In Praecipuis Insulis Americae - British Colonies In The Caribbean During The Mid-18Th Century. Homann Heirs

This attractive composite image was published in Nuremberg around 1749 by the Homann Heirs. It shows a detailed overview of five Caribbean islands within the British sphere of colonial influence - St. Kitts, Antigua, Bermuda, Barbados, and Jamaica. Each map was originally designed by Hermann Moll in 1729 and offers a decidedly British perspective on the economically important islands, though toponyms are presented in a mix of English, Latin, and German. Plantations, mills, and other local industries are labeled, in addition to geographic features, settlements, and military installations. Political divisions are outlined with hand color and topography is depicted pictorially. During the mid-18th century, Britain's Caribbean colonies, notably Jamaica, Barbados, and Antigua, played a crucial role in the Atlantic slave trade and sugar production. These colonies were characterized by large plantations worked by enslaved Africans, who endured unspeakably brutal conditions and average lifespans of as low as seven years (on sugar plantations). The economic prosperity of the Caribbean colonies was closely tied to the triangular trade, where raw materials like sugar and molasses were exported to Britain and contributed significantly to the growth and financial security of the British Empire. Sheet Width (in) 22.6 Sheet Height (in) 19.6 Condition Description The lower right corner has been lost and professionally replaced with modern paper and fill. Trimmed margins with scattered wear and soiling along the outer edges of the sheet. A dark ink spot in the lower center, in a key for the Jamaica map. Good condition overall.