Price: $5,250.00
SKU: 62592
ARTIST: Joshua Fisher
PUBLISHER: Published by Andrew Dury, London.
MEDIUM: Copper plate engraving,
DATE: 1776.
EDITION SIZE: Image size 18 x 27 1/8" (45.6 x 69 cm).
DESCRIPTION: Joshua Fisher's highly important chart of the Delaware Bay.<br><br> Joshua Fisher (1707-1783) was a prominent Philadelphia merchant who was involved in the transatlantic trade. Encouraged by pilots and captains, he studied navigation and over a period of years drew a navigational chart of Delaware Bay and River. This chart was produced with the express purpose of aiding pilots in bringing ships into and out of Philadelphia.<br><br> The chart quite detailed, identifying towns, topography, vegetation, creeks, coastlines, anchorage, shoals, islands, rocks and depths, given in fathoms. Relief shown with hachures. Includes rhumb lines and a bar scale given in miles. With descriptive notes throughout. Also, with a "Tide-Table" and a list of pilots and masters of vessels that could be hired.<br><br> The first edition was engraved by James Turner and printed in Philadelphia in 1756. The first edition was not sold publicly due to the order of Governor Robert Morris who was concerned that it could fall into the hands of the French during the French and Indian War. It was later updated and re-engraved with another edition being published in Philadelphia in 1775. This example, published in London by Andrew Dury and appeared in composite atlases and as a seperate. Thie example was at one time bound into an atlas.<br><br> For many years this chart remained the standard for navigation to and from Philadelphia.
ADDITIONAL INFO:
CONDITION: Good condition. Some soft discoloration along centerfold. Black & white.
REFERENCE: Sellers & Van Ee #1359 a.
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