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3643		Coronelli's rare chart of England from Portland to the Lizard Rare engraved chart from Coronelli's "Teatro della Guerra" shows the east coast of England (Provincia di West) from Portland Bill in Dorset to the Lizard in Cornwall. Features show . . .	Details	1702	Coronelli--Vincenzo	Coronelli-s-rare-chart-of-England-from-Portland-to-the-Lizard	Rare engraved chart from Coronelli's "Teatro della Guerra" shows the east coast of England (Provincia di West) from Portland Bill in Dorset to the Lizard in Cornwall. Features shown include Torbay, Dartmouth, the Isle of Wight and much more. A fine addition to any collection of coastal charts of England. <br></br> This small well-engraved antique chart is from the <b>Isole Britanniche</b> volume of the Teatro della Guerra.
3652		Scarce British chart of the Falklands from Fitzroy, Robinson, and Sullivan Scarce, perhaps very rare, British hydrographic chart of the Falkland Islands based on observations taken during the surveys of Captain Robert Fitzroy (1805 -1865) and others. Inc . . .	Details	1880	British-Admiralty-Hydrographical-Office	Scarce-British-chart-of-the-Falklands-from-Fitzroy--Robinson--and-Sullivan	Scarce, perhaps very rare, British hydrographic chart of the Falkland Islands based on observations taken during the surveys of Captain Robert Fitzroy (1805 -1865) and others. Includes ten coastal elevation views of the Falklands as seen from sea. Published by an act of Parliament in 1841 this chart was printed with corrections and additions in 1880. With the seller's oval blue ink stamp of Phillip, Son & Nephew, Agents for the Admiralty Charts, 49 South Castle Street, Liverpool. <br></br> No holdings of this chart are found in OCLC, no examples are online for sale. No records in AMPR. <br></br> Robert Fitzroy studied at the Royal Naval College. His first command was the famed sloop HMS Beagle. During the Beagle's second voyage (Dec. 1831 - Oct. 1836) Fitzroy surveyed the coasts of Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego and the Straits of Magellan, accompanied by the naturalist Charles Darwin, whose later publications were largely based on discoveries and observations made during this voyage. Darwin and Fitzroy shared quarters aboard the Beagle and their discussions aboard ship are believed to have greatly influenced Darwin. <br></br> The main purpose of the expedition was to conduct a hydrographic survey of the coasts of the southern part of South America. The voyages of the Beagle established FitzRoy as an excellent navigator, a sound surveyor and a man of science. Suffering from depression, Fitzroy took his own life with a straight razor in 1865. Today a settlement on East Falkland is named in honor of Robert Fitzroy. <br></br> Chart no. 1354.
3653		Scarce British chart of East Falkland Island and Stanley Harbor Scarce, perhaps very rare, British hydrographic chart of the Stanley Harbor, Port William, and Port Harriett in the Falkland Islands. The chart is based on observations taken duri . . .	Details	1875	British-Admiralty-Hydrographical-Office	Scarce-British-chart-of-East-Falkland-Island-and-Stanley-Harbor	Scarce, perhaps very rare, British hydrographic chart of the Stanley Harbor, Port William, and Port Harriett in the Falkland Islands. The chart is based on observations taken during the surveys of Captain Robert Fitzroy (1805 -1865) during the second voyage of the HMS Beagle. Includes an elevation view of the Cape Pembroke lighthouse. <br></br> A search of OCLC/WorldCat revealed that no libraries were found to hold the chart and no examples are online for sale. One one instance of a sale of this chart is recorded in the Antique Map Price Record, in 2006. <br></br> Originally published by an act of Parliament in 1847. This chart was printed with corrections and additions in 1875 from London. With the seller's oval blue ink stamp of Phillip, Son & Nephew, Agents for the Admiralty Charts, 49 South Castle Street, Liverpool. Last correction 1875. <br></br> Robert Fitzroy studied at the Royal Naval College. His first command was the famed sloop HMS Beagle. During the Beagle's second voyage (Dec. 1831 - Oct. 1836) Fitzroy surveyed the coasts of Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego and the Straits of Magellan, accompanied by the naturalist Charles Darwin, whose later publications were largely based on discoveries and observations made during this voyage. Darwin and Fitzroy shared quarters aboard the Beagle and their discussions aboard ship are believed to have greatly influenced Darwin. <br></br> The main purpose of the expedition was to conduct a hydrographic survey of the coasts of the southern part of South America. The voyages of the Beagle established FitzRoy as an excellent navigator, a sound surveyor and a man of science. Suffering from depression, Fitzroy took his own life with a straight razor in 1865. Today a settlement on East Falkland is named in honor of Robert Fitzroy. <br></br> Chart no. 1774.
3675		Antique chart of the harbor, town, and fort at Plymouth, England Fine mid eighteenth-century French navigation port plan and map of Plymouth, England. A key with seventeen items provides information on the precise location of important governme . . .	Details	1764	Bellin--Jacques-Nicolas	Antique--chart-of-the-harbor--town--and-fort-at-Plymouth--England	Fine mid eighteenth-century French navigation port plan and map of Plymouth, England. A key with seventeen items provides information on the precise location of important governmental, ecclesiastical, and commercial sites as well a provides the location of major gates or access-control locations. This is a larger-scale plan covering a smaller area that Bellin's related smaller-scale "Carte de la Port de Plimouth" of Plymouth Sound. <br></br> French hydrographer Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703-1772) was born in Paris and educated as an engineer. In 1741, Bellin became the first Ingénieur de la Marine of the Depot des cartes et plans de la Marine (the French Hydrographical Office) and was named Official Hydrographer of the French King. Bellin's largest and most comprehensive work is the Petit Atlas Maritime with 581 charts that cover the coasts and important port cities of the known world. The Petit Atlas Maritime Recueil De Cartes et Plans Des Quatre Parties Du Monde is probably the best compilation of plans of maritime towns and harbors of its time. Tome IV No 11.
3676		Antique chart of Plymouth Sound in England Attractive small French navigation port plan and map of Plymouth Sound and the town of Plymouth, England. Numerous depth soundings, anchorages, shallow areas, and navigational haz . . .	Details	1764	Bellin--Jacques-Nicolas	Antique-chart-of-Plymouth-Sound-in-England	Attractive small French navigation port plan and map of Plymouth Sound and the town of Plymouth, England. Numerous depth soundings, anchorages, shallow areas, and navigational hazards are noted by Bellin throughout this fine antique chart. <br></br> French hydrographer Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703-1772) was born in Paris and educated as an engineer. In 1741, Bellin became the first Ingénieur de la Marine of the Depot des cartes et plans de la Marine (the French Hydrographical Office) and was named Official Hydrographer of the French King. Bellin's largest and most comprehensive work is the Petit Atlas Maritime with 581 charts that cover the coasts and important port cities of the known world. The Petit Atlas Maritime Recueil De Cartes et Plans Des Quatre Parties Du Monde is probably the best compilation of plans of maritime towns and harbors of its time. Tome IV No 10.0