Search Results: Titles starting with U from The Prime Meridian: Antique Maps & Books

Beverley Tucker Public Printer, Washington (DC), 1855. G+ w/some browning. Inset "Sub-Sketch Showing the progress of the Survey of the Hudson River" with extensive detail incl. triangulations. The main sketch is not as heavily triangulated, and extends from Delaware Bay north to Block Island Sound, incl uding Long Island Sound. From the "Report of the Superintendent of the Coast Survey, Showing the Progress of the Survey During the Year 1854." 42x46cm..

Cornellius Wendell (Printer), Washington (DC), 1855. Near fine, b&w outline shell of USA with the magnetic lines. Shows Gulf of California, Gulf of Mexico and several major coastal cities. From the "Report of the Superintendent of the Coast Survey, Showing the Progress of the Survey During the Year 18 55." 23.5x38cm..

Cornellius Wendell (Printers), Washington (DC), 1856. B&W, VG w/minimal fold browning. Detailed sailing directions and cautions. From the "Report of the Superintendent of the Coast Survey, Showing the Progress of the Survey During the YEar 1855." 69x42cm..

Beverley Tucker Public Printer, Washington (DC), 1855. B&W, G+ w/some crease browning. Mission is indicated in Santa Cruz environs. Detailed depth soundings, tidal information. Inset "Sub-Sketch Showing the positions of Santa Cruz & Ano Nuevo Harbors". From the "Report of the Superintendent of the Coast Survey, Showing the Progress of the Survey During the Year 1854." 31x32cm..

USCS, 1853. B&W, VG w/lower left neatine trimmed out. Some fold browning. Includes sailing directions with warnings, tide table. 44x35cm..

Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1863. G, due to fold browning and crease fragility (a few crease tears repaired on verso with archival tape). Large sheet including Nova Scotia southward to Barnegat Bay, including Long Island Sound. From "Report of the Superintendent of the Coast Survey ...1863". 69x70cm..

USCS, 1850. Fine, b&w w/ extensive triangulation details. Very detailed as to coastal waterways in area of Albemarle Sound. 24x24cm..

USCS, 1852. VG, b&w, with mid fold crease tear repaired w/ archival tape on verso. Bright image from St. Helena Sound to Charleston , w/triangulations. Shows Tidal Station, Astronomical Station. Left margin trimmed to neatline. 19x43cm..

Cornellius Wendell (Printer), Washington (DC), 1855. B&W, VG+ (minimal fold browning), showing shell outline of coastal Oregon and California. Extensive notes on image. From Strait of Juan de Fuca south to San Diego Bay. 26.5x19cm..

USCS, 1857. Fair w/trimming of left lower border, although main image not effected. Some foxing and fold browning. Detailed section of "Special Sailing Directions. South Edisto & St. Helena Sound". Includes dangers. Shoreline detail of Fripp's, Hunting, Morgan' s Hutchinson's, Otter, Fenwickk's and Edisto Islands. Modern color wash. Several crease tear repairs. 63.5x74cm..

USCS, 1853. B&W of Cape Fear area, including mouth of Cape Fear River. VG-, w/some crease browning. 26.5x30cm..

USCS, 1850. VG, relatively simiple b&w sketch between N. & S. Edisto Rivers. 16x19cm..

USCS, 1849. G, b&w, w/ image a bit faint, mild spotting. Detailed sailing directions. 22x22.5cm..

Beverley Tucker Public Printer, Washington (DC), 1855. B&W, VG w/minimal browning. Elaborate depth soundings and area of "Main Ship Channel" are indicated. Also extends out to Snake and Sea Horse Keys. From the "Report of the Superintendent of the Coast Survey, Showing the Progress of the Survey During the Year 1854." 59x46cm..

Beverley Tucker Public Printer, Washington (DC), 1855. B&W, VG w/minimal browning. Two small diagrams on one sheet. Includes are from Sandy Hook to Point Judith.From the "Report of the Superintendent of the Coast Survey, Showing the Progress of the Survey During the Year 1854." 25x34cm..

Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1864. G, b&w survey sketch of this region. Small inset: Rocks Off Portland Harbor. Two small brown spots on image, in clear areas, with no serious visual impact. Some fold browning and crease tears (repaired verso with archival tape). Extensive triangulat ions and exceptional coastal detail in this region. From the "Report of the Superintendent of the Coast Survey, Showing the Progress of the Survey during the year 1863."44x69cm..

Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1864. G, due to some fold browning and a few small crease tears repaired on verso with archival tape. Folds as issued. A nice summary sketch, with a large inset for the Pacific coast. Includes all of eastern seaboard, and the northern Gulf Coast. From " Report of the Superintendent of the Coast Survey...1863". 61x60cm..

Cornellius Wendell (Printers), Washington (DC), 1856. B&W, VG+ w/minimal fold browning. Very detailed in this northeastern Florida area on the Gulf of Mexico. Has sailing directions and cautions. From the "Report of the Superintendent of the Coast Survey, Showing the Progress of the Survey During the Y ear 1855." 45x48cm..

Washington DC: Cornellius Wendell (Printer), 1856. B&W, VG+. Extremely detailed and striking chart. Includes some of the most detailed sailing directions and dangers notations of the survey. Large inset "Entrance to Chesapeake Bay". From "Report of the Superintendent of the Coast Survey, Showing the Progress of the Survey During the Year 1855." 71x51cm..

Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1864. G, b&w survey sketch of this region. Fold browning and crease tears (repaired verso with archival tape). Information on tides, with detailed depth soundings. Moderately detailed city plan of Rockland. Includes Muscle Ridge Channel and Clam Cove. F rom the "Report of the Superintendent of the Coast Survey, Showing the Progress of the Survey during the year 1863." 53x45cm..