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: 1844, (1874).
EDITION SIZE: 24 1/2 x 37 1/8" (624 x 945 mm) plus margins.
DESCRIPTION: A finely engraved sea chart of the Texas - Louisiana coast line. This chart was issued in England by the Hydrographic Office of the Admiralty and was based chiefly on the United States Coast Survey. The large inset chart is of the entrance to Matagorda Bay, Texas and was based on a survey by Lieut. J. C. Febiger, U.S.N. 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.
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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