1797 Wilson Large Antique Map of the Duff Isles, Solomon Islands, South Pacific Balkans to whom he dedicated The

to whom he dedicated The coat of arms still existing but rubbed on the main facade

and haill liberties and privileges yrof

In 1683 he published Description de l' Univers which contained many hundreds of maps

Under the brilliant leadership of Pope Alessandro VII (1655-1667)

The first Europeans to visit the island (which they believed to be an archipelago due to its contorted shape) were the Portuguese sailors Simão de Abreu

1797 Wilson Large Antique Map of the Duff Isles, Solomon Islands, South Pacific Balkans to whom he dedicated TheTitle : 1799 James Wilson Antique Map of Duff or Wilson Islands, Santa Cruz Solomons Is. Date : 1799 Condition: (A) Very Good Condition Ref: 90613 Size: 16in x 10 1 2in (405mm x 255mm) Description: This copper plate engraved original antique map of Duff or Wilson Islands located northeast of the Santa Cruz Islands in the Solomon Islands province of Temotu, in the South Pacific was engraved in by Thomas foot and was published in the 1799 edition