Malham, John
1797

A Correct Chart of the Coast of Portugal engraved for Malham's Naval Gazetteer

DESCRIPTION: Early U.S. printed sea chart of Portugal's Atlantic coast from 37 to 42 degrees North Latitude. From the rare first American edition of Malham's Naval Gazetteer, published by Spotswood and Nancrede in Boston. Vol 2.

This chart comes from an early nautical gazetteer produced first in England and after 1796 in Boston, Massachusetts. Coverage includes Seville, Cape St. Vincent, Sagres, Setuval, Lisbon, Coimbra, and Oporto. Just below the fleur-de-lis pointing North is a notation: "About this spot is supposed to exist a submarine volcano that occasioned the earthquake Nov 1, 1755." This earthquake, referred to as the "Great Lisbon Earthquake", killed over 10,000 people in Lisbon alone. Rev. John Malham was a prolific Yorkshire-born author. Malham died near London in 1807. (Gentleman's Magazine, Vol 102, 1807, p. 568).

CREATOR: Malham, John

PUBLICATION DATE: 1797

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: Portugal

BODY OF WATER: Mediterranean Sea

CONDITION: Good On chain-laid paper. Browning at the center horizontal fold. Small marginal loss at right center not intruding past neatline.

COLORING: None

ENGRAVER: Rollinson

SIZE: 7 " x 9 "

ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 7

PRICE: $185

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