1859 FRANCE RAZ DE SEIN TO GOULVEN OLD VINTAGE ADMIRALTY CHART MAP

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GENUINE VINTAGE ADMIRALTY CHART FRANCERAZ DE SEIN TO GOULVENPublished 1859Hydrographic charts or Admiralty charts are maps designed as aids to navigation at sea. They are produced by the British Admiralty. The Hydrographic Office, a sub-department of the British Admiralty, was established in 1795 and issued its first officially published Admiralty chart in November 1800. Admiralty charts show navigational hazards such as reefs and wrecks, and navigational aids such as lights, buoys and beacons. Nineteenth-century charts may show coastal elevations and topographic views, useful to identify landfalls and prominent fixing marks. They may also include details of coastal forts and other defenses. Admiralty charts are continually updated and corrected. These corrections were often made by amending the original engraved plate and issuing the chart as a new edition in other cases the chart was completely re-drawn.DESCRIPTION/CONDITION: Chart Number 2644. London, Published at the Admiralty 1859. Large corrections/New editions to 1919, Small corrections to 1922 with further hand written corrections to 1927. Sold by J. D. Potter, Agent for the Sale of the Admiralty Charts. Large steel engraved ships navigation chart on heavy grade paper with fold as issued, measuring overall 102cm x 71cm. (40 inches x 28 inches). Condition: general handling marks/creasing/dust soiling with some old plotting lines in pencil - please refer to images and examine carefully. Thank you.Genuine rare Admiralty chart. This edition with last correction date 1927 is genuinely approximately 90 years old and not a recent copy or recent printing as, you will find, most charts are. As charts were updated (corrected) older versions would be discarded, and it is a wonder that these older editions without the most recent corrections have survived to this day. This is just one of an extensive collection of antique and vintage Admiralty Charts I have been offering for sale over the past few years. If you have a particular chart in mind, send me a message, I just might have that chart you are looking for.MONEY BACK GUARANTEE IF NOT COMPLETELY SATISFIED.OFFERS CONSIDERED FOR A QUICK SALE.315. . Seller Inventory # 50360-702

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Title: 1859 FRANCE RAZ DE SEIN TO GOULVEN OLD ...

Binding: Hardcover

Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included