Blunt, Edmund M. (Edmund March), 1770-1862; Hooker, William
Author
Blunt, Edmund M. (Edmund March), 1770-1862; Hooker, William
Author
Date:
1820
Date
1820
Date
Short Title:
Chart, extending from 40¦15' N. , 72¦15' W. to 22¦35" N., 80¦25' W.
Short_Title
Chart, extending from 40¦15' N. , 72¦15' W. to 22¦35" N., 80¦25' W.
Short Title
Publisher:
Wm. Hooker. New York
Publisher]|#PUBLISHE R_LOCATION
Wm. Hooker. New York
Publisher
Type:
Chart Map
Type
Chart Map
Type
Obj Height cm:
74
Obj_Height_cm
74
Obj Height cm
Obj Width cm:
265
Obj_Width_cm
265
Obj Width cm
Scale 1:
950,000
Scale_1
950,000
Scale 1
Note:
This early bluebacked chart published by Blunt and engraved by William Hooker covers the east coast of the United States from New York to Havana. It is very large, over eight feet long, and has numerous coastal views. Inset charts: Plan of Little Egg Harbour ... -- Sapello Bar & Sound ... -- A plan of the entrance into Winyaw Bay, George Town, S.C. -- Beaufort Harbor -- Ocracock Bar including Shell Castle -- Charleston Harbor -- The harbor at Port Royal -- The inlet of St. Mary's River -- Plan of the entrance & harbour of St. Augustin -- Entrance to the harbour of Havanna ... 1818. The 1st ed. was 1815, this being the 2nd "Improved" ed. according to the detailed catalog of Blunt and Hooker's charts and books on the verso. Blunt charts as early as 1820 are scarce. There may have been an additional "wing" sheet attached to the bottom sheet and showing the Bahama Banks, but not present in Rumsey Collection copy. Relief shown by hachures; depths by soundings. Printed on 6 sheets; Rumsey Collection copy mounted as 1 sheet, and has pencil annotations.
Note
This early bluebacked chart published by Blunt and engraved by William Hooker covers the east coast of the United States from New York to Havana. It is very large, over eight feet long, and has numerous coastal views. Inset charts: Plan of Little Egg Harbour ... -- Sapello Bar & Sound ... -- A plan of the entrance into Winyaw Bay, George Town, S.C. -- Beaufort Harbor -- Ocracock Bar including Shell Castle -- Charleston Harbor -- The harbor at Port Royal -- The inlet of St. Mary's River -- Plan of the entrance & harbour of St. Augustin -- Entrance to the harbour of Havanna ... 1818. The 1st ed. was 1815, this being the 2nd "Improved" ed. according to the detailed catalog of Blunt and Hooker's charts and books on the verso. Blunt charts as early as 1820 are scarce. There may have been an additional "wing" sheet attached to the bottom sheet and showing the Bahama Banks, but not present in Rumsey Collection copy. Relief shown by hachures; depths by soundings. Printed on 6 sheets; Rumsey Collection copy mounted as 1 sheet, and has pencil annotations.
Note
Reference:
Guthorn, p. 89-92.
Reference
Guthorn, p. 89-92.
Reference
Country:
United States
Country
United States
Country
City:
Havana (Cuba); Saint Augustin (Fla.)
City
Havana (Cuba); Saint Augustin (Fla.)
City
Region:
Atlantic States; Florida, Straits of
Region
Atlantic States; Florida, Straits of
Region
Full Title:
To the Marine Society of the city of New York; this chart, extending from lat. 40¦15' N. long: 72¦15' W. to Lat. 22¦35" N. long: 80¦25' W. is respectfully dedicated, by their obedient servant, Edmund M. Blunt, 1820 ... Plans engraved by Hooker, N. York.
Full_Title
To the Marine Society of the city of New York; this chart, extending from lat. 40¦15' N. long: 72¦15' W. to Lat. 22¦35" N. long: 80¦25' W. is respectfully dedicated, by their obedient servant, Edmund M. Blunt, 1820 ... Plans engraved by Hooker, N. York.
Full Title
List No:
5003.001
List_No
5003.001
List No
Series No:
1
Series_No
1
Series No
Publication Author:
Blunt, Edmund M. (Edmund March), 1770-1862; Hooker, William
Publication_Author
Blunt, Edmund M. (Edmund March), 1770-1862; Hooker, William
Publication Author
Pub Date:
1820
Pub_Date
1820
Pub Date
Pub Title:
To the Marine Society of the city of New York; this chart, extending from lat. 40¦15' N. long: 72¦15' W. to Lat. 22¦35" N. long: 80¦25' W. is respectfully dedicated, by their obedient servant, Edmund M. Blunt, 1820 ... Plans engraved by Hooker, N. York.
Pub_Title
To the Marine Society of the city of New York; this chart, extending from lat. 40¦15' N. long: 72¦15' W. to Lat. 22¦35" N. long: 80¦25' W. is respectfully dedicated, by their obedient servant, Edmund M. Blunt, 1820 ... Plans engraved by Hooker, N. York.
