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Gulf of Bengal. Sheet V, Palmyra Point to Chittagong.

  • ARTIST: Richard Lloyd

  • PUBLISHER: Published by Hydrographic Office of the Admiralty; Sold by J. D. Potter, agent for the Admiralty charts, 31 Poultry & 11 King St. Tower Hill.

  • MEDIUM: Engraving,

    DATE: 1840, (1870).

  • EDITION SIZE: 24 3/8 x 37 5/8" (619 x 955 mm) plus margins.

  • DESCRIPTION: A finely engraved sea chart of the Bay of Bengal. This chart is based on the surveys of Captain Richard Lloyd of the Indian Navy. Engraved by J. & C. Walker. Working sea charts are inherently rare due to the nature of their use aboard ships. Although likely common when first made, the vast majority of them were either destroyed by use or destroyed intentionally when new updated versions were obtained. The city of Calcutta is shown.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO:

  • CONDITION: Some surface soiling and occasional minor stains. Overall good condition for a working sea chart of the period. Light houses colored in red and yellow, otherwise uncolored.

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