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Old Map of Jersey by John Cary, 1805

Price range: £35.55 through £59.95

This finely engraved old map of Jersey was produced by John Cary from an earlier survey by Philip Dumaresq, Seigneur of Samarès, and a map drawn by Thomas Lemprière in 1694. It records the island’s parishes, vingtaines, churches, bays, reefs and surrounding sandbanks in remarkable detail. The extensive coastal information is one of the map’s most striking features. Rocks, shoals and tidal hazards surround the island, while two elaborate compass roses send their directional lines across the sea. These practical navigational details also give the map considerable decorative character. A fascinating historical map for anyone with Jersey ancestry, an affection for the Channel Islands, or an interest in the island’s maritime and local history.
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A stunning certified FINE ART PRINT on heavy textured art paper — not a poster

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Unlike most online offerings, our maps are produced entirely in-house, not outsourced to print-on-demand or drop-shipping services. This allows complete control over quality while offering better value. Each map begins with a high-resolution original, carefully enhanced and printed to order using archival papers and pigment inks for exceptional clarity, depth, and longevity. Every piece is personally overseen — no map leaves our workshop unless it is of a quality we would be proud to display ourselves.

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Paper choice is essential to the authenticity of our maps. We use specially sourced 190gsm paper made in the UK from pure materials and traditionally pressed with natural woollen felts. This process creates a subtle, randomly textured surface that closely resembles an original antique document. Likewise the use of premium quality ink fully saturates the paper, producing remarkable clarity, depth, and historical character. Colour fastness and sharpness will remain good for in excess of 100 years!

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Daz
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Speedy delivery A beautiful representation

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David H
David H
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Got there in time and loves it! Cheers David [Gift from US to UK]

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Ellan C-S
Ellan C-S
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Thanks Lauren. We received it today - it's gorgeous! Thank you, Ellan

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Ivano Di Battista
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Thank you for your prompt service. I have a gallery and framing business in South Wales. I'm so pleased it is printed in the UK

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My Isles of Scilly map arrived safely and I'm delighted with it!

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Andrew T
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The print arrived safely and we're delighted with it - a lovely reminder of our honeymoon 15 years ago.

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I have just received them! I'm sure our clients will be pleased with them and there could be more projects off the back of this one where we can use more. [Interior Designers]

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Daniel McCade
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The map – beautiful – arrived safely, very many thanks.

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Thank you, I have already found the map. It’s wonderfull! Good luck! Rasa

3 years ago
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My apologies for the very late reply. I wanted to reach out to thank you so much for rushing my order. My partner absolutely loved it. I am amazed with the service so that is a five-star from me. I wish you all the best.

4 years ago
The Dumaresq Map of Jersey This map has its origins in a survey undertaken by Philip Dumaresq, Seigneur of Samarès, during the seventeenth century. Thomas Lemprière later prepared a reduced version of the survey, which was first engraved and published in 1694. The map records Jersey through its traditional parishes and vingtaines, the smaller administrative divisions that remain distinctive features of island government. Churches, settlements, roads, bays and reefs are shown, together with numbers indicating the houses or habitations within individual vingtaines. The waters surrounding Jersey receive particularly careful attention. Extensive reefs, rocks, sandbanks and tidal dangers made navigation around the island notoriously demanding. Their inclusion reflects the practical importance of the map to mariners as well as its value as a geographical record. John Cary subsequently engraved the map for publication in the late eighteenth or early nineteenth century. His clear engraved lettering, balanced composition and precise coastal detail created an image that is both informative and highly decorative. Jersey Heritage confirms that Cary’s version shows reefs, vingtaines, churches, parishes, bays and rocks, and traces it back to Lemprière’s 1694 drawing from Dumaresq’s survey.

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