British Admiralty Hydrographical Office
1925

Old nautical chart of the west Mediterranean Sea

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Mediterranean Sea, Gibraltar to Alicante, Cape Spartel to Cape Ferrat from Spanish and French Government Charts to 1877.

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A fine folding British sea chart of the western Mediterranean sea. Based on a chart originally published at the Admiralty in 1878 under the superintendence of Captain F.J. Evans.

This handsome chart provides numerous depth soundings, lighthouse locations, coastal details, and other hydrographic information for the Mediterranean coastline of Spain, Morocco, and Algeria including the important Strait of Gibraltar.

Eighteen inset port and anchorage plans including:
  • Salobrena Anchorage
  • Cala Honda
  • Ferro Castle Anchorage
  • Adra Anchorage
  • Almeria Road
  • Cape de Gata
  • Port Genoves and San Jose Bay
  • San Pedro Bay
  • Carboneras Bay
  • Port Aguilas
  • Cope Anchorage
  • Mazarron and Surida Bays
  • Porman Bay
  • Escuellos Bay
  • Nerja Anchorage
  • Herradura Bay
  • Berenguelas Bay
  • Alboran Island
Dissected and laid to fine linen. Early 20th century edition with numerous corrections, the last in correction in 1925. Sellers label on the verso for Sifton, Praed, & Co. Ltd. The Map House. 67 St. James Street, London S.W. Owners ink stamp on cover "H.F. Cronin." Marbled board covers. Number 2717.

CREATOR: British Admiralty Hydrographical Office

PUBLICATION DATE: 1925

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: Spain

BODY OF WATER: Mediterranean Sea

CONDITION: Very good.  Strong and generally clean with one small stain in bottom right corner. No tears or major issues. Dissected and laid to linen.

COLORING: None except lighthouses with orange dots.

ENGRAVER: Edward Weller

SIZE: 37 " x 25 "

ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 0

PRICE: $

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