Preliminary Chart of Charleston Harbor and Its Approaches
U.S. Coast Survey Office
Publication Date: 1858
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This black and white, antique coastal survey was made for the United States Coast Survey. This map details beacons, buoys, bottom conditions, islands, creeks, light houses, channels, the view off of North Channel, current information, tides, and shoals in the area. It provides some topographic information, showing railroad lines, the cemetery, street names, mills, and a race course in Charleston. Like other United States Coastal Survey maps, it has sailing directions. A very informative and detailed map from 1858. Sold folded as issued. This map measures 30.5 inches by 33 inches. Seller Inventory # 78787
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Title: Preliminary Chart of Charleston Harbor and ...
Publication Date: 1858
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Preliminary Chart of CHARLESTON HARBOR And Its Approaches. (US Coast Survey)
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U.S. Coast Survey Office, (Wash. D.C.), 1856
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Seller: Frey Fine Books, Rougemont, NC, U.S.A.
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Map. Condition: Very Good. Imperial Edition. Elephant Folio - over 15 - 23" tall. 1st edition, thus. 34" x 32.5". Hand colored. Very Good. Original folds visible. Very Light toning along some folds, with a few pinpoint breaks. Margin intact, with small tears where the map was inserted into the atlas. Beautifully hand colored, a Very Good example. ***This important and desirable map comes from the Report of the Superintendent of the U.S. Coast Survey for 1856. It covers from Charleston south to Folly Island and east as far as Long island. Offers stunning inland detail identifying roads, farms, landings, and many individual buildings, road names, towns, travelers stops, streams, necks, island and farm names.***. Seller Inventory # 003029
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