Depot de la Marine
1804

Plan du Port de Plymouth

Plan du Port de Plymouth publie par ordre de son Excellence le Vice-Amiral Decres Ministre de la Marine et des Colonies

DESCRIPTION: Neat chart of the harbor and town of Plymouth, England published in the 12th year of the French Revolution (1804). With shaded topographical details, numerous soundings, defensive structures, and navigational aids. Single profile view of the entrance to Plymouth Sound at top right.

Named features include Ram Head, Redden Point, Point Penlee, Saltash, Tamer River, Line River, East Anthony, Stoke Damerel, Plymouth, Sutton Pool, Mount Batten, Catwater, Causand Bay, Shagstone, Mewstone, Yealme River, Mill Bay, Drakes Island, and many more.

Black and white copperplate-engraved chart was published by France's Depot de la Marine. With the circular anchor stamp of the Depot. Original price was one and one-half francs.

CREATOR: Depot de la Marine

PUBLICATION DATE: 1804

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: United Kingdom

BODY OF WATER: Plymouth Sound

CONDITION: Very Good.  A fine specimen and strong impression. Clean and very bright on heavy chain-laid, watermarked paper (a large bird/eagle).

COLORING: None

ENGRAVER: E. Collin

SIZE: 17 " x 23 "

ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 64

PRICE: $860

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