Sayer, Robert
1789

Antique nautical chart of the Harbor of Rye in Sussex, England

A plan of the Harbor of Rye in Sussex

DESCRIPTION: Beautiful antique nautical chart/plan depicts the coast of Kent and nearby towns of Rye and Playden ( Playdon ), England along with the Rye Camber and part of the Romney Marshes. This scarce harbor chart by Robert Sayer was published in 1789 and shows the navigational channel to Rye harbor marked by beacons as well as numerous soundings at high and low water. Noted features include Winchelsea Castle, Stoney Beach, the East Bar, Wenneway River, Camber Point, Guildford Gut, Black Shore, and a single windmill between Rye and Playden.

Sayer borrowed heavily from a chart published earlier by Greenville Collins. Two obvious differences are that the Romney Marsh in Collin's chart is here labeled 'Walland Marsh' and in this chart the town called Playdon is called 'Socket' on Collins'. Sayer's chart carries this additional note not found on Collin's chart: "A flag by day & a light by night are hoisted on the west pier-head of the new harbour of Rye, whenever there are nine feet water at the mouth of the harbour."

With a colorful compass rose. Published by Robert Sayer, Map and Chart-seller. 53 Fleet Street, London in "The Channel Pilot". Number 8 stamped in upper right corner.

CREATOR: Sayer, Robert

PUBLICATION DATE: 1789

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: United Kingdom

BODY OF WATER: Rye harbor

CONDITION: Very good.  On clean, heavy, chain-laid paper with wide margins. Very nice indeed.

COLORING: Attractive hand-coloring.

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SIZE: 11 " x 17 "

ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 89

PRICE: $425

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