Norie, J.W.
1836

Huge 1830 Blueback Chart of the Coast of Brazil

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A new and Complete Chart of the Coast of Brazil from Maranham to the Entrance of the River Plate including plans of the Principal Harbors, Bays, Shoals, also the Island of Fernand Noronha on a Large Scale Drawn from and regulated by the Astronomical Observations of Baron Roussin and other distinguished Navigators, by J.W. Norie, Hydrographer, etc. 1830. Additions to 1834 and 6.

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Spectacular six foot long antique blueback chart of the Brazilian Coast from 1836 first published in 1830. Updated with significant revisions based on of a chart by Steel & Co. in 1817. Contains nine attractive coastal elevation views and numerous inset harbor charts including:
  • The Bay of Maranham
  • The Harbour of Pernambuco
  • The Harbour of Rio Grande
  • A Plan of the Harbour of Rio Janeiro
  • A Plan of Santos Harbor
  • The Bay of Espirito Santo
  • Plan of the ABROLHOS with the Track of Baron Roussin
  • Plan of Bahia of the Bay of All Saints
  • The Island of Fernand de Noronha
Attribution reads: " London, Published as the Act directs by J.W. Norie and Company August 24, 1830 at the Navigation Warehouse and Naval Academy, Number 157 Leadenhall Street.

CREATOR: Norie, J.W.

PUBLICATION DATE: 1836

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: Brazil

BODY OF WATER: Atlantic Ocean

CONDITION: Very good.  No hole, no tears, little wrinkling, clean, no stains. About as good as possible condition for a 180 year-old sea chart. Backed with blue paper as issued. Cloth selvage intact,

COLORING: None

ENGRAVER: 

SIZE: 75 " x 31 "

ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 0

PRICE: $

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