Original Map - "Pensacola Harbour. Reduced form the Survey of Maj. Kearney, U.S.T.E. by E. Blunt."

Hooker, William (Printer); Hatch (Engraver)

Verlag: E. and G. W. Blunt, New York, 1841

Beschreibung

Original publisher's black and white engraved nautical chart showing Pensacola Harbor in Florida. Chart with margins measures 9" x 11 1/4"; actual chart area measures 8" x 10." Chart is very clean and intact. There are a couple horizontal fold lines (chart was folded into thirds). Title and scale of distance in statute miles in lower-right corner. "Engraved for the American Coast Pilot, 14th Ed." printed above the chart. "Printed by W. Hooker, 202 Water Street.; Published by E. & G.W. Blunt. New York. 1841.; Plan Engd. by Hatch." printed beneath the chart. Chart includes numbers showing water depths (soundings) in feet, a compass rose, and various navigational aids. The chart also shows geographical features such as Rosa Island, Tartar Point, and Deer Point. Edmund Blunt (1770-1862) was a publisher of nautical charts and books and printed the first edition of the American Coast Pilot in 1796. Around 1827, Blunt retired and his sons took over the company and continued his work as a publisher of high-quality sea charts. The Blunts were also known for their collaboration with the U.S. Coast Survey which allowed their charts to be up-to-date. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 020160

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Original Map - "Pensacola Harbour. Reduced ...

Verlag: E. and G. W. Blunt, New York

Erscheinungsdatum: 1841

Einband: No Binding

Zustand: Collectible-Very Good