Robiquet, Aime
1854

Antique chart of Table Bay, False Bay and Cape Town, South Africa

Carte de la Cote Meridionale d' Afrique d Angra Pequena au Cap Correntes. Cap de Bonne Esperance dressee d'apres les travaux les plus recents, par Robiquet, Hydrographe.

DESCRIPTION: Very special antique nautical chart of the southern-most portion of the African continent and southern Madagascar below 23 degrees south latitude. Carries Robiquet's blindstamp at bottom and also a blue over-stamp of the seller: Antoine Roux Fils of Marseilles, France. The Roux family had a long history as chart-makers, chart-sellers and nautical artists in Marseilles extending well over 100 years.

This large, French, steel-plate navigational chart of South Africa includes Angra Pequena, Saint Helena Bay, Cape Town ("Captown"), the Cape of Good Hope ("Cap du Bonne Esperance") , Cape Infanta, Cape St. Francis, Cape St. Lucia, and Cape Correntes, Mozambique and a large portion of the southern Indian Ocean.

Includes inset plans of False Bay and Table Bay; Port Natal; Delagoa Bay; Cape Agulhas ("Cap de Aguilles"); and Dyer Island and Point Danger.

This large nautical chart was published privately by hydrographer Aime Robiquet in the 'Atlas Hydrographique', one of 75 charts published in that atlas in 1856. Rue Pavée Saint-André des Artes No. 2, Paris, France. Printed by Louis Antoine, Rue de Noyers, 70. Price when issued was four francs. Number 44.

CREATOR: Robiquet, Aime

PUBLICATION DATE: 1854

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: South Africa

BODY OF WATER: Indian Ocean

CONDITION: Very good.  One vertical fold as issued. Slight browning as appropriate for the age of this item. Strong paper. No condition issues.

COLORING: None

ENGRAVER: Raynaud

SIZE: 39 " x 26 "

ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 0

PRICE: $1250

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