Huntington Bay

YEAR PUBLISHED: 1849

Huntington Bay

$450.00
SKU: 1365

DESCRIPTION

A very nice, early-state, detailed chart of Huntington Bay, Long Island, New York.  This is a separately issued thick paper presentation edition presented to "The Pontifical States." This chart shows great inland details of topography by hachures, vegetation, farmlands, roads, buildings, facilities, and place names.  Many aids to navigation are also shown, such as buoys, courses, depth soundings, anchorages, rocks, ledges, and other dangers, bearings, and lighthouses: notes and Sailing Directions for approaching and anchoring in the bay. Tidal information along with currents is also given.

FULL TITLE

Huntington Bay; Founded upon a Trigonometrical Survey under the direction of F.R. Hassler, Superintendent of the Survey of The Coast of The United States; Triangulation by E.Blunt, Assistant; Topography by F.H. Gerdes, Assist.; Hydrography by the parth under the command of G.S. Blake, Lieutenant U.S. Navy; Published in 1849 A.D. Bache, Superintendent

MAPMAKER/CARTOGRAPHER/AUTHOR

F.R. Hassler, U.S.C.S.

PUBLISHER

U.S. Coast Survey Office

PUBLICATION

Separately issued edition on thick paper. Presentation copy, presented to "The Pontifical States".

DIMENSIONS (Inches)

23 X 18.5

CONDITION

Fine to very fine. Thick paper edition, with overall toning and some foxing. See photos for details.