China South East Coast. Hong Kong to the Brothers: Admiralty chart of the South East Coast of China From various Admiralty Surveys between 1845 and 1925.
by HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London,: Published at the Admiralty,, New Edition 27th Dec., 1922. Small corrections to 1923.. 710 by 1330mm. (28 by 52.25 inches).. Engraved chart, including tidal information, compass roses, soundings, seabed notations, currents, sandbanks, shoals, lighthouses and beacons picked out in yellow and red, inland elevations and detailing, insets of Tai Sami and Goat Island. Detailed chart of the South East coast of China. The British Hydrographic Office was founded in 1795 by George III, who appointed Alexander Dalrymple as the first Hydrographer to the Admiralty. The first charts were produced in 1800. Unlike the U. S. Coast Survey the Hydrographic Office was given permission to sell charts to the public and they produced a great number of sea charts covering every corner of the globe. Most of the Admiralty charts produced by the Hydrographic Office delineated coastline as well as high and low water marks and record depth of water as established by soundings. In addition these charts included information on shoals, reefs, and other navigational hazards that plagued mariners across the world. Thanks to the innovations of Sir Francis Beaufort, who developed the Beaufort Scale of wind strength, the British Hydrographic Office became one of the leading producers of sea charts. In fact, such was their accuracy that the phrase 'Safe as an Admiralty Chart' was coined.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Daniel Crouch Rare Books Ltd (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1438
- Title
- China South East Coast. Hong Kong to the Brothers
- Author
- HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- Published at the Admiralty,
- Place of Publication
- London,
- Date Published
- New Edition 27th Dec., 1922. Sma
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- China, Hong Kong, hydrographic, admiralty, coast, sea chart, antique map, rare map
- Product_type
- Maps
- Size
- 710 by 1330mm. (28 by 52.25 inches).
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About the Seller
Daniel Crouch Rare Books Ltd
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London
About Daniel Crouch Rare Books Ltd
Daniel Crouch Rare Books is specialist dealer in antique atlases, maps, plans, sea charts and voyages dating from the fifteenth to the nineteenth centuries. Our carefully selected stock also includes a number of fine prints and globes, and a selection of cartographic reference books.Our particular passions include rare atlases, wall maps, and separately published maps and charts. We strive to acquire unusual and quirky maps that are in fine condition. We are members of the following trade associations: The Antiquarian Bookseller's Association (ABA); The British Antique Dealers' Association (BADA); Confédération Internationale des Négociantes en Oeuvres d'Art (CINOA); The International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB); The Society of London Art Dealers (SLAD); and The European Fine Art Foundation (TEFAF). Daniel and Nick are also both members of The Company of Art Scholars, Dealers, and Collectors.
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