Blunt, E and G.W.
1827

Charleston Harbour

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Charleston Harbour

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Small, clean, nautical chart of Charleston Harbor, South Carolina from the 11th edition of the "American Coast Pilot" (1827). One of the earliest obtainable charts of Charleston Harbor by an U.S.-based cartographer. Noted features include Fort Johnson, a lighthouse and beacon, Cooper River, Hog Island, Sullivan's Island, Cummin's point, Colonel River's house, Lambell's house, and the Rattlesnake.

The American Coast Pilot with other harbor charts, was published by Edmund and George W. Blunt from New York. The Blunts were the most prolific private publiser of navigational charts in the United States at that time.

With numerous soundings and two profile views annotated with interesting comments regarding using the Charleston church steeples as an aid to navigation. The first profile states: "Charleston Churches appearing to Northward of Sullivan's I. there will be 5 1/2 fathoms on the Rattlesnake" and the lower profile: "Charleston Churches appearing to Southward of Sullivans I. you clear the Rattlesnake."

CREATOR: Blunt, E and G.W.

PUBLICATION DATE: 1827

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: United States

BODY OF WATER: Charleston Harbor

CONDITION: Good.  Copperplate engraved on thin paper. Prominent platemark. One tiny pinhole is the only flaw, only noticeable when held to light. Faint age toning. Ample margins. No folds.

COLORING: None

ENGRAVER: Hooker

SIZE: 4 " x 7 "

ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 0

PRICE: $

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