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Early navigation chart of Port Jackson


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Stock number: 19541

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Cartographer(s)

British Admiralty

Title

Port Jackson

First Published

London, 1859

This Edition

London, 1872

Size

63 x 96 cms

Technique
Condition

excellent

Price

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Description


Australia - Port Jackson / Surveyed by Lieut. J. Hutchison etc ... 1857

Hydrographic Office

Price Three Shillings

With the oval shop stamp of "J. DONNE ADMIRALTY CHART AGENT And NAUTICAL BOOKSELLER 120 ELIZABETH ST MELBOURNE"

London Published at the Admiralty 11th Feb 1859 under the superintendence of Capt Washington R.N. F.R.S. Hydrographer.

Corrections June 1870. Dec 1872.

Engraved by J. & C. Walker

Very large and detailed navigation chart for Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour).

With a large scale inset chart of the entrance of the port in the lower left, as well as a profile view of the entrance along the bottom of the chart.

The chart has many soundings in fathoms, as well as magnetic bearings.

Condition

No restorations or meaningful imperfections. Very authentic look and feel. Clear signs of use, overall in excellent condition.


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