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: 1860, (1866).
EDITION SIZE: 38 1/4 x 28 1/2" (970 x 649 mm) plus margins.
DESCRIPTION: A finely engraved sea chart of the west coast of India. There are two inset harbor charts in the lower left, they are Pur Bunder and Diu Harbour. 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: Overall good condition for a working sea chart of the period. Some surface soiling and occasional minor stains. Two punctures on the right. Light houses are colored in red and yellow, otherwise the chart is uncolored.
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