Roux, Joseph
1764

Bay of Gibraltar and Algeciras

Bay of Gibraltar and Algeciras

DESCRIPTION: Attractive antique nautical chart by Joseph Roux of the environs around the Bay of Gibraltar in the southwest Mediterranean Sea.

This small original copperplate-engraved chart covers from the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar in the east to the town of Algeciras in the west with plentiful soundings, sea hazards, and anchorages identified. Named features include numerous lookout towers, Rio Guadarranque ( Cuaranque ), Rio Palamones ( Riviere des Promones ), Fort St. Roch, Fort St. Philippe. Oriented with north to the left.

There were at least four small atlases of port and coastal charts that originated from Marseille hydrographers in the 18th century. Beginning in approximately 1727 these atlases included works by cartographers Michelot and Bremond, Jacques Ayrouard, Joseph Roux , and Jean Allezard. This small original chart is from the atlas of Mediterranean ports produced by Joseph Roux - "Recueil des Principaux Plans des Ports et Rades de la Mer Méditerranée". Plate 2.

CREATOR: Roux, Joseph

PUBLICATION DATE: 1764

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: United Kingdom

BODY OF WATER: Mediterranean

CONDITION: Very good.  Clean on heavy wove paper. Strong impression and plate mark.

COLORING: Attractive modern hand color.

ENGRAVER: 

SIZE: 8 " x 5 "

ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 4

PRICE: $200

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