British Admiralty Hydrographical Office

Original Admiralty harbor chart for Port Barcelona

Spain, East Coast, PORT BARCELONA from a Spanish Survey 1871 (1873)

DESCRIPTION: Scarce original 1873 British Admiralty nautical harbour chart for the Port of Barcelona, Spain based on an earlier Spanish Survey. Chart number 1195.

Includes numerous soundings and shows a wide, long section at the west of the harbor "being reclaimed" as well as other construction then underway. Key features on the nautical chart include:

Barcelonnette,
Montjuich,
the Arsenal,
Punta de la Paz,
Vista Alegro,
Huertas de S. Beltran (orchards or vegetable gardens),
and the Old Mole light which was planned to be demolished.

Published at the Admiralty, London on November 12, 1873 under the Superintendence of Rear Admiral G.H. Richards, Hydrographer from a Spanish chart of 1871.

Sold by J.D. Potter, agent for the sale of Admiralty charts, Tower Hill. Engraved by Edward Weller. Drawn by H. Stafford of the British Admiralty Hydrographical Office

CREATOR: British Admiralty Hydrographical Office

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GEOGRAPHIC AREA: Spain

BODY OF WATER:

CONDITION: Good. A bit dirty in the margins but has been washed and is generally a creamy white in color within the neat lines.

COLORING: None except traces of yellow at three navigational aids (lights).

ENGRAVER: H. Stafford

SIZE: 18 " x 24 "

ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 57

PRICE: $900

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