Depot de la Marine
1827

Southern Aegean Archipelago

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Carte Reduite de la Partie Meridionale de l'Archipel redigee d'apres les travaux executes, dan les annees 1818 et 1819 par M. Gauttier Capitaine de Vaisseau Seconde par M. Benoist Ingenieur Hydrographe de la Marine…

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Antique French nautical chart of the coast and the islands of the Southern Aegean Sea from 1827. Geographic features covered by this antique chart include these locations in Greece and Turkey: Athens, Corinth, Izmir ( Smyrna ), Kusadasi ( Scala-Nova ), Bodrum, the Cesme and Datca peninsulas, and the islands of: Chios, Delos, Mykonos, Santorini, Milos, Naxos, Rhodes, Kos, and Crete ( Candia ). This scarce 'brownback' chart was issued by the French Depot de la Marine and was lined with brown linen when sold to provide additional protection from the elements onboard ship.

Very interesting intact sellers label on the verso ( displayed bottom left corner ) reads : "MAISTRE. Ancien oeuvre d' Antoine Roux. Hydrographe. A l'honneur de Prevenir Mssrs. Les Armateurs et capitanes Marins qu'il confectionne et remet a neuf lous le Instrumens de marine. Quai Rive l'avenue. MARSEILLE. Pres le Pharmacien."

Attractive old engraved chart documenting the tracks of the exploration of that area by Gauttier in 1818 and 1819. Extensive fine hachuring of coastal mountains, some soundings, and no interior details. Dated to 1827 at bottom of the oval cartouche. With the circular stamp of the Depot General de la Marine. Attribution reads: "Publiée par Ordre du Roi sous le Ministère de Son Excellence M. le Comte Chabrol de Crousol. Dépôt Générale de la Marine."

CREATOR: Depot de la Marine

PUBLICATION DATE: 1827

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: Greece

BODY OF WATER: Aegean Sea

CONDITION: Good  Rolled chart on strong wove paper laid to brown linen at time of sale. Vertically wavy from storage and with a few surface wrinkles. Moderate browning and a few spots but no holes, tears or major condition issues.

COLORING: None

ENGRAVER: Caplin

SIZE: 36 " x 24 "

ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 0

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