Hempstead Harbor Long Island U.S. Coast Survey

YEAR PUBLISHED: 1859

Hempstead Harbor Long Island

$475.00
SKU: 1291

DESCRIPTION

A very nice detailed chart of Hempstead Harbor, New York. This is a separately issued thick paper edition with linen backing. This chart shows great inland details of topography by hachures, vegetation, farmlands, roads, buildings, facilities, and place names. Some aids to navigation are also shown, such as depth soundings, anchorages, rocks, and points. Notes, tides, and abbreviations of bottom conditions are also shown.

FULL TITLE

Hempstead Harbor Long Island from a Trigonometrical Survey under the direction of F.R. Hassler and A.D. Bache Superintendents of the Survey of The Coast of The United States

MAPMAKER/CARTOGRAPHER/AUTHOR

Triangulation by E. Blunt Assist., Topography by F.H. Gerdes Assistant, Hydrography by the party under the command of Lieut. Comdg. T.B. Huger U.S.N. Asst.

PUBLISHER

U.S. Coast Survey Office

PUBLICATION

Separately issued thick-paper edition.

DIMENSIONS (Inches)

16.75 X 21

CONDITION

Very fine, with slight overall toning and some slight staining, as can be seen in the photos. This is a thick-paper edition with linen backing.