Buy this book on-line Hooker, William (Printer); Hatch (Engraver) : Original Map - "Pensacola Harbour. Reduced form the Survey of Maj. Kearney, U.S.T.E. by E. Blunt."E. and G. W. Blunt, New York, 1841
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.. Map. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: No Binding Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Hooker, William (Printer); Hatch (Engraver) : Original Map - "Pensacola Harbour. Reduced form the Survey of Maj. Kearney, U.S.T.E. by E. Blunt.". Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including used books, livres illustrées, out of print books, out-of-print books and libri rari. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |