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Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 18:17:02 +0100 (GMT Daylight Time)
From: Nick Millea <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: The "Sweet Islands"
Sender: Nick Millea <[log in to unmask]>



[Apologies for cross-posting: lis-maps, maps-l; liber-gdc]

Dear All,

We are searching for the "Sweet Islands" which were described in the early
17th century. Can anyone supply:
        1) a geographical location?
        2) a literature reference to the islands?

It is believed they were located close to the Tropic of Cancer (which
immediately favours The Bahamas).

Any information would be most helpful.

With best wishes,
Nick
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Nick Millea
Map Librarian, Bodleian Library, Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3BG
tel       : 01865 287119
fax      : 01865 277139
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homepage: http://www.bodley.ox.ac.uk/guides/maps/
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