Preliminary Chart of the Sea Coast of Virginia from Gr. Machipongo Inlet to Cape Henry

YEAR PUBLISHED: 1854

Preliminary Chart of the Sea Coast of Virginia from Gr. Machipongo Inlet to Cape Henry

$15.00
SKU: 179

DESCRIPTION

A highly detailed chart of the Sea Coast of Virginia from Gr. Machipongo Inlet to Cape Henry. The chart shows numerous depth soundings, banks, bottom conditions and notes, and tidal information for the mariner. Identifies Cape Charles, Cape Henry, Smith's Island, False Approach, False Channel, Ship Shoal Inlet, Sand Shoal Inlet.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

All of our United States Coast Survey (USCS), United States Coast & Geodetic Survey (USC&GS), and similar maps and charts have been professionally unfolded and flattened using humidity baths, semi-permeable membrane, and drying blotter techniques.  Most others you typically see on eBay have not been, and worse, are quickly and crudely unfolded for the low-quality photos you see.  Unfolding these maps in that way is damaging and weakens them. Please be aware.

FULL TITLE

Preliminary Chart of the Sea Coast of Virginia from Gr. Machipongo Inlet to Cape Henry

MAPMAKER/CARTOGRAPHER/AUTHOR

U.S. Coast Survey, Bache, A. D. Superintendent

PUBLISHER

Beverley Tucker, Public Printer 1855

PUBLICATION

Report of the Superintendent of the United States Coast Survey, Showing the Progress of the Survey During the Year 1854, Senate Executive Document no. 10

DIMENSIONS (Inches)

11 X 13.25

CONDITION

P to G, Neatline slightly cropped, separation at seam, weak seams with overall toning, darkened fold lines, folded as issued, cropped as issued. See photos for details.