The Sea of Marmara: The Sea of Marmara with Istanbul and the Bosphorus from surveys by Captn Manganari Russian Navy 1845, 48 and Captain Spratt and other Officers of the R.N.
by MANGANARI, Captain and SPRATT, Captain Thomas Abel Brimage
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- Condition
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About This Item
London,: The Admiralty,, 1859. Corrections to 1873. Minor corrections to 1877.. 650 by 1005mm (25.5 by 39.5 inches).. Engraved chart, 14 inset views, a few tears to lower margin and image skilfully repaired, some loss to imprint, reapired, old gule marks to verso. This rare chart of the Sea of Marmara was made at a critical time in the region's history. The Sea of Marmara, the Black Sea, and the Bosporus and Dardanelles straits are of central importance for the governance of Istanbul, and so the conflicts of the Ottoman Empire often rested on a detailed understanding of the waters. In the 1840s, joint Ottoman and Russian forces launched an expedition under Captain Manganari to complete the first systematical survey of the Black Sea using triangulation, which "deserves to be counted among the greatest contributions to the cartography of the sea" (King); the results of their work were published as an atlas, which "deserves to be counted among the greatest contributions to the cartography of the sea" (King), ands remained highly influential for over 30 years. During the Crimean War, however, the British navy became involved in the area, and Captain Thomas Spratt was deployed on the Spitfire to create an accurate chart, noting the positions of the allied fleet for the attack on Sevastopol. Spratt was later appointed to the Order of Bath, and subsequently to the Royal Society for his other geographical work. His chart of the Sea of Marmara shows depth in soundings and isolines, relief in hachures, and identifies important towns, cities and ports. Notes about lighthouses and beacons provide additional information that would prove useful for both sailors and the military. Similarly, the 14 inset views on the upper and lower border allow for a more detailed examination of certain significant coastal areas. The imprint in the lower right corner identifies the engraving of this chart as the work of John and Charles Walker. Walker Cartographers had been responsible for naval charts since the British Hydrographic Office was established in the late eighteenth century, and subsequently produced numerous charts of the colonies. While this map is typical of the nineteenth century naval charts produced by the British Admiralty, it is equally rare, with only two institutional examples - The National Maritime Museum, and the Connecticut State Library. NMM G236:2/9
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Details
- Bookseller
- Daniel Crouch Rare Books Ltd (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 14359
- Title
- The Sea of Marmara
- Author
- MANGANARI, Captain and SPRATT, Captain Thomas Abel Brimage
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- The Admiralty,
- Place of Publication
- London,
- Date Published
- 1859. Corrections to 1873. Minor
- Keywords
- Sea of Marmara, Admiralty Chart, map
- Product_type
- Maps
- Size
- 650 by 1005mm (25.5 by 39.5 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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- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.