Antique Print with a Plan of Kunta Kinteh Island and views of Fort James, Gambia

€ 220

Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)

Sheet size: 35.8 × 22.9 cm (14.1 × 9.0 in)
Condition: Fair
Reference: BG-13188-4

What the condition grades mean

Excellent: Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good: Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good: Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair: Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.

Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.

Condition

Wear consistent with age and use. General age-relatedtoning. Shows some wear and foxing, blank verso. Please review the images for further condition details.

About this sheet

Antique print titled 'Plan of Iames Island in the Gambia - N.E. Prospect of Iames Fort - N.N.W. Prospect of Iames Fort'. Print with a plan of Kunta Kinteh Island on the Gambia River in 1732 - View of Fort James from the north east - View of Fort James from the NNW. Kunta Kinteh Island, formerly called James Island and St Andrew's Island, is an island in the Gambia River. As an important historical site in the West African slave trade, it is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Source unknown, to be determined. Published circa 1760.