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1.
A new general chart of the West Indies from the latest marine journals and surveys. Regulated and

Creator:
Bennett, John
Sayer, Robert, 1725-1794
Call Number:
1977 Folio 78
Collection Title:
A New and accurate chart of the West-India Islands and coast, with the gulf passage through the New
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Maps, Atlases & Globes
Subject (Geographic):
Caribbean Area., Central America., Cuba., Florida., Hispaniola., Jamaica., Louisiana., Puerto Rico., and West Indies
Subject (Topic):
Nautical charts
Collection Created:
London, Printed for Robert Sayer and John Bennett, Fleet-Street, 1779
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > A new general chart of the West Indies from the latest marine journals and surveys. Regulated and ascertained by astronomical observations

2.
A view in the Island of Jamaica, of Fort William Estate, with part of Roaring River, belonging to

Creator:
Vivarès, Thomas, approximately 1735-approximately 1810, printmaker
Published / Created:
[25 March 1778]
Call Number:
Babb-Beckford no. 118++
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A view of the Fort William estate belonging to William Beckford near Savannah la Marr, with the river in the foreground crossed by bridge and figures driving donkeys at the right, buildings beyond, and a house nestled in a hillside in the background; no. 3 from a series."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., "No. 3."--Lower left corner., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Mounted to 39.4 x 55.9 cm; matted to 52 x 66 cm.
Publisher:
Published March 25th, 1778, by John Boydell, engraver in Cheapside, London
Subject (Geographic):
Jamaica and Jamaica.
Subject (Name):
Beckford, William, -1799
Subject (Topic):
Homes and haunts and Estates
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A view in the Island of Jamaica, of Fort William Estate, with part of Roaring River, belonging to William Beckford Esqr. near Savannah la Marr to whom this plate is dedicated by his most obliged servant, John Boydell / [graphic]

3.
A view in the Island of Jamaica, of Roaring River Estate, belonging to William Beckford Esqr. near

Creator:
Vivarès, Thomas, approximately 1735-approximately 1810, printmaker
Published / Created:
[25 March 1778]
Call Number:
Babb-Beckford no. 116++
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"View of an estate with blacks (slaves) leading an oxcart, carrying sugar canes, walking with basket on head, and leading a horse. Includes dwellings, outbuildings, and mill buildings (?). Also includes (Beckford?) coat of arms."--John Carter Brown Library image collections, call no.: En778 R649v OVERSIZE
Description:
Title etched below image., "No. 2."--Lower left corner., and Watermark: J. Whatman 1824.
Publisher:
Published March 25th, 1778, by John Boydell, engraver in Cheapside, London
Subject (Geographic):
Jamaica and Jamaica.
Subject (Name):
Beckford, William, -1799
Subject (Topic):
Homes and haunts and Estates
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A view in the Island of Jamaica, of Roaring River Estate, belonging to William Beckford Esqr. near Savannah la Marr to whom this plate is dedicated by his most obliged servant, John Boydell / [graphic]

4.
A view in the Island of Jamaica, of Roaring River Estate, belonging to William Beckford Esqr. near

Creator:
Vivarès, Thomas, approximately 1735-approximately 1810, printmaker
Published / Created:
[25 March 1778]
Call Number:
Babb-Beckford no. 117++
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"View of an estate with blacks (slaves) leading an oxcart, carrying sugar canes, walking with basket on head, and leading a horse. Includes dwellings, outbuildings, and mill buildings (?). Also includes (Beckford?) coat of arms."--John Carter Brown Library image collections, call no.: En778 R649v OVERSIZE
Description:
Title etched below image., "No. 2."--Lower left corner., 1 print : etching and engraving on laid paper, hand-colored ; sheet 40.5 x 55.6 cm., and Sheet trimmed to plate mark; matted to 56 x 72 cm.
Publisher:
Published March 25th, 1778, by John Boydell, engraver in Cheapside, London
Subject (Geographic):
Jamaica and Jamaica.
Subject (Name):
Beckford, William, -1799
Subject (Topic):
Homes and haunts and Estates
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A view in the Island of Jamaica, of Roaring River Estate, belonging to William Beckford Esqr. near Savannah la Marr to whom this plate is dedicated by his most obliged servant, John Boydell / [graphic]

5.
A view in the Island of Jamaica, of the bridge crossing the Cabaritta River, on the estate of

Creator:
Lerpinière, Daniel, 1745-1785, printmaker
Published / Created:
[25 March 1778]
Call Number:
Babb-Beckford no. 120++
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A small wooden bridge over a broad river with rapids, between banks with rich foliage, and a group on the right bank, a woman gathering a sheet, a man with a broad hat and another sitting."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., "No. 4."--Lower left corner., and Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Publisher:
Published March 25th, 1778, by John Boydell, engraver in Cheapside, London
Subject (Geographic):
Jamaica and Jamaica.
Subject (Name):
Beckford, William, -1799
Subject (Topic):
Homes and haunts, Bridges, and Estates
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A view in the Island of Jamaica, of the bridge crossing the Cabaritta River, on the estate of William Beckford Esqr to whom this plate is dedicated by his most obliged servant, John Boydell / [graphic]

6.
A view in the Island of Jamaica, of the spring-head of Roaring River, on the estate of William

Creator:
Mason, James, 1710-1783, printmaker
Published / Created:
[25 March 1778]
Call Number:
Babb-Beckford no. 119++
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"View of the spring-head of Roaring River on the estate of William Beckford, surrounded by trees with cattle wading to front, where a kneeling man hands fruit from a basket to a standing woman; no. 5 from a series."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., "No. 5."--Lower left corner., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and Matted to 52 x 67 cm.
Publisher:
Published Mar. 25th, 1778, by Jno. Boydell, engraver in Cheapside, London
Subject (Geographic):
Jamaica and Jamaica.
Subject (Name):
Beckford, William, -1799
Subject (Topic):
Homes and haunts, Bridges, and Estates
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A view in the Island of Jamaica, of the spring-head of Roaring River, on the estate of William Beckford Esqr to whom this plate is dedicated by his most obliged servant, John Boydell / [graphic]

8.
Martial law in Jamaica taken after the life by a gentleman on the spot & dedicated, with every

Published / Created:
Nov. 10, 1801.
Call Number:
803.11.10.01++
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title from caption below image; subtitle from text etched in lower right corner below image., Publisher's advertisement below title: Johnny Newcome in the island of Jamaica, a companion print to this from a drawing by the same humorous pencil, may be had of Mr. Holland ..., Design consists of seventeen individually-captioned panels arranged in three horizonal rows., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Watermark: J. Whatman 1824., and Date in imprint altered in ms. from "1801" to "1803."
Publisher:
Published by Willm. Holland, No. 50, Oxford Street
Subject (Geographic):
Jamaica.
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Martial law in Jamaica taken after the life by a gentleman on the spot & dedicated, with every assurance of the highest consideration, to all whom it may concern. [graphic]

9.
Segar smoking society in Jamaica! [graphic]

Published / Created:
[12 November 1802]
Call Number:
802.11.12.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title from caption below image., Artist identified as Abraham James, an army officer who had been stationed in Jamaica for the previous three or four years. See entry in the British Museum catalogue., and Temporary local subject terms: -- Jamaican table settings -- Food -- Fruit -- Pineapples -- Beverages -- Wine -- Wine glasses -- Social customs: Jamaica, 1802 -- Cigar smoking -- Chairs -- Lighting: Candle sconces -- Chandelier -- Military Uniforms, 1802.
Publisher:
Published Novr. 12, 1802, by Willm. Holland, No. 11, Cockspur Street (removed from Oxford Street)
Subject (Geographic):
Jamaica.
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Segar smoking society in Jamaica! [graphic]

10.
The torrid zone, or, Blessings of Jamaica [graphic]

Published / Created:
Octr. 1, 180[3]
Call Number:
803.10.01.03++
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Alternative Title:
Blessings of Jamaica
Description:
Title from text above and below image., Caption below image in lower left: Sore throat., Caption below image in lower right: Dry gripe[sus?]., Description based on imperfect impression; final digit of year in imprint has been erased from sheet and a "3" written in its place., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Temporary local subject terms: Furniture: Sofa -- Hell -- Sun -- Sickle -- Zodiac signs: Crab -- Lion., and Print caption in lower right of sheet has been slightly altered in ms.
Publisher:
Pub. by Willm. Holland, No. 50, Oxford Street
Subject (Geographic):
Jamaica and Jamaica.
Subject (Topic):
Social conditions, Opium abuse, Yellow fever, Diseases, Devil, Drug abuse, Hourglasses, Skeletons, and Umbrellas
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The torrid zone, or, Blessings of Jamaica [graphic]