ALL ITEMS: 'Mount-and-Page


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1012West African coastline of Morocco, Western Sahara, and MauritaniaDetailsMount and Page1715
Antique chart of Africa from Agadir, Morocco to Nouadhibou, Mauritania
Mount and Page
1715
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$285.00Mount-and-PageAntique-chart-of-Africa-from-Agadir--Morocco-to-Nouadhibou--MauritaniaTwo old charts on one sheet: West African coastline of Morocco, Western Sahara, and Mauritania from "Cape Geer" (north of Agadir near Tamri) south to "Cape Bajadore" (near Boujdour) and then south to the "Gulf of St. Ann" (Ras Nouadhibou). Nouadhibou has the unfortunate distiction of being the location of the world's largest ship graveyards, with over 300 rusting hulks abandoned by their owners . <br></br> Attribution on this old nautical chart has been partially erased but the lower cartouche one can see the faint remainder of the engraved names of John Seller and Charles Price. This edition of the antique chart is attributed to Mount and Page of London, 1715.
1455Chart of the the island of Cuba and the Bahamas.DetailsMount and Page1746
A New and Correct Chart of Cuba, Streights of Bahama Windward Passage Florida
Mount and Page
1746
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$0.00Mount-and-PageA-New-and-Correct-Chart-of-Cuba--Streights-of-Bahama-Windward-Passage-FloridaSOLD <br></br> You can smell the salt air! Mount & Page's impressive chart of the the island of Cuba, Florida Keys, and the Bahamas. This very fine antique nautical chart includes Grand Bahama island, Great Abaco, Eleuthera, Cat Island, Crooked Island and much more. With coverage between the southern part of Florida and Jamaica, centered on the Bahamas and Cuba. Includes the southern tip of Florida, Jamaica, east Cuba. <br></br> The map has been identifed as "An essential map for regional collectors." That may in part be related to the chart's massive mis-representation of the Gulf Stream which flows in a northerly direction through the Florida Strait. Arrows incorrectly show the flow from north to south, the opposite as is the case. In large engraved letters is stated: "The course of the current through the Gulf of Florida." In 1770 Benjamin Franklin published his map of the Gulf Stream with the correct course up the Eastern Seaboard and out into the Atlantic Ocean. <br></br> Large inset of Havana Harbor at upper left. Inset is titled: A plan of the Harbour and Town of Havana, taken on the spot by an officer in his Majesty's Navy. <br></br> The map includes a wonderful example of the Archipelago of Florida, as well as a detailed treatment of the Windward Passage and Bahamas. Within the Windward Passge a dotted line shows "The Course of the English Ships". <br></br> Key locations noted relative to Cuba include Havana, the capital and an important part of Spain's empire of domination, along with the Gulf of Zagua (See manucript map on this site).