[Maury map collection ; ser. B1], Atlantic Ocean, and Wind and current charts
Description:
The trade wind charts were released as series B a part of Maury's "Wind and current charts", series A-F. Two sheets were produced, one for the Atlantic and the other for the Indian Ocean. For complete discussion, see "The wind and current chart series pro
Publisher:
United States Hydrographical Office],
Subject (Geographic):
Atlantic Ocean--Charts, diagrams, etc
Subject (Name):
Dehaven, E. J, Maury, Matthew Fontaine, 1806-1873. Wind and current charts, Morris, Charles, 1784-1856, United States Naval Observatory, United States. Bureau of Ordnance and Hydrography, and United States. Hydrographic Office
English pilot. Book 4. and Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, east & west New Jersey
Description:
Appears in various eds. of The English pilot, Book 4., Depths shown by soundings., Mounted on linen. Sheet measures 59.1 x 87.2 cm. Cross Collection no. 191., Nautical chart of the coast from New York Bay to Chesapeake Bay,, and Oriented with north to the right.
Publisher:
Sold by William Mount & Tho. Page, Tower Hill,
Subject (Geographic):
Middle Atlantic States--Maps--Early works to 1800
Subject (Name):
Mount, William, d. 1769, bookseller and Page, Thomas, d. 1733, bookseller
Subject (Topic):
Coasts--Middle Atlantic States--Maps--Early works to 1800, Nautical charts--Atlantic Coast (Middle Atlantic States)--Early works to 1800, and Nautical charts--Middle Atlantic States--Early works to 1800
English pilot. Book 4. and Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, east & west New Jersey
Description:
From The English pilot, Book 4 ... Dublin : Geo. Grierson, 1749 (and possibly earlier and later editions); copied from the London editions., Nautical chart of the coast from New York Bay to Chesapeake Bay, with scale in English leagues., and Oriented with north
Publisher:
Sold by Geo. Grierson at the Two Bibles in Essex Street,
Subject (Name):
Grierson, George, bookseller
Subject (Topic):
Coasts--Middle Atlantic States--Maps--Early works to 1800, Nautical charts--Atlantic Coast (Middle Atlantic States)--Early works to 1800, and Nautical charts--Middle Atlantic States--Early works to 1800
Imray, James F. (James Frederick), 1829?-1891, cartographer James Imray and Son, issuing body
Call Number:
23cea 1886
Container / Volume:
BRBL_00021
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Maps, Atlases & Globes
Alternative Title:
Western Pacific, sheet no. 4
Description:
Hydrographic chart of the western Pacific Ocean, including eastern Australia, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, New Hebrides, New Caledonia, and the northwest of New Zealand., Mellish Reef., and Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Depth shown by iso
Subject (Geographic):
Melanesia--Maps and Pacific Ocean--Maps
Subject (Topic):
Nautical charts--Melanesia and Nautical charts--Pacific Ocean
I, Includes sailing directions., Map of the western shore of the Bay of Yedo, Japan with relief shown by hachures. Depth shown by soundings., and Views: Perry I. W.-Mt. Fusee-Webster I. N.W. by W. -- Uraga-Cape Kamisaki -- Saddle N.E. 3/4 N-C. Sagami N.E. 3/4 E.
Publisher:
Hydrographic Dept.],
Subject (Geographic):
Japan--Maps
Subject (Name):
Bien, Julius, 1826-1909, Maury, William L, Perry, Matthew Calbraith, 1794-1858, Sels, Edward, Siebert, Selmar, and United States Naval Expedition to Japan--1852-1854
DLC, Includes notes., and The whale chart was released as series F a part of Maury's "Wind and current charts", series A-F. For complete discussion, see "The wind and current chart series produced by Matthew Fontaine Maury," by Marc I. Pinsel, in Navigation : J
Publisher:
National Observatory,
Subject (Name):
Maury, Matthew Fontaine, 1806-1873. Wind and current charts, United States Naval Observatory, United States. Bureau of Ordnance and Hydrography, W. Endicott & Co, and Warrington, L. (Lewis), 1782-1851
Subject (Topic):
Right whales--Maps, Sperm whale--Maps, Whales--Maps, and Whaling--Maps
Maury's wind & current chart and Maury's wind and current chart
Description:
BEIN: 11cfk 1850A-4: Var. editions. 1 copy each of sheets 1-4 and sheets 5-8 mounted together on linen., Shows prevailing wind direction by month., Various eds. of some charts., Some sheets lack title and numberings., 1st and 2nd editions lack series designations A, B, C, etc., "The winds are denoted by small brushes, the head of the brush pointing to the direction whence the wind blows, the length of the brush shewing the comparative force.", "Eng. by Sherman & Smith N.Y."--Lower right margin on some sheets., "Series A.", Track chart, released as series A, a part of Maury's "Wind and current charts", series A-F. Covers the North Sea, the North Atlantic just west of the Hebrides, the Irish Sea, the English Channel, and the Bay of Biscay. The track charts were designed to illustrate the routes sailed by numerous Navy and merchant vessels. Directions of currents encountered and the force and direction of winds were included for each track. For complete discussion, see "The wind and current chart series produced by Matthew Fontaine Maury," by Marc I. Pinsel, in Navigation : Journal of the Institute of Navigation, v. 28, no. 2 (Summer, 1981), p. 123-137., Some sheets numbered individually in upper left margin, e.g.: 1, 2., On some sheets: Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1850, by M.F. Maury, in the Clerks office of the District Court of the southern district of New York., Accompanied by article from the magazine: Navigation : Journal of the Institute of Navigation. [16] leaves (p. 123-137) : photocopies ; 28 x 22 cm., Sheet no. 2 annotations in red ink., Copy imperfect: Sheets 1-2, 4 and torn and repaired along folid line. Sheet 2 covered in varnish. Sheets 1-3, 5-8 discoloration throughout, mounted on cloth backing., and Includes notes and printed track lines for numerous voyages of many different vessels on some sheets.
Publisher:
U.S. Hydrographical Office
Subject (Geographic):
North Atlantic Ocean. and North Atlantic Ocean
Subject (Topic):
Nautical charts, Winds, Ocean currents, Trade routes, Shipping, and Oceanography
Maury's wind & current chart and Maury's wind and current chart
Description:
BEIN: 11cfk 1850A-4: Var. editions. 1 copy each of sheets 1-4 and sheets 5-8 mounted together on linen., Shows prevailing wind direction by month., Various eds. of some charts., Some sheets lack title and numberings., 1st and 2nd editions lack series designations A, B, C, etc., "The winds are denoted by small brushes, the head of the brush pointing to the direction whence the wind blows, the length of the brush shewing the comparative force.", "Eng. by Sherman & Smith N.Y."--Lower right margin on some sheets., "Series A.", Track chart, released as series A, a part of Maury's "Wind and current charts", series A-F. Covers the North Sea, the North Atlantic just west of the Hebrides, the Irish Sea, the English Channel, and the Bay of Biscay. The track charts were designed to illustrate the routes sailed by numerous Navy and merchant vessels. Directions of currents encountered and the force and direction of winds were included for each track. For complete discussion, see "The wind and current chart series produced by Matthew Fontaine Maury," by Marc I. Pinsel, in Navigation : Journal of the Institute of Navigation, v. 28, no. 2 (Summer, 1981), p. 123-137., Some sheets numbered individually in upper left margin, e.g.: 1, 2., On some sheets: Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1850, by M.F. Maury, in the Clerks office of the District Court of the southern district of New York., Accompanied by article from the magazine: Navigation : Journal of the Institute of Navigation. [16] leaves (p. 123-137) : photocopies ; 28 x 22 cm., Sheet no. 2 annotations in red ink., Copy imperfect: Sheets 1-2, 4 and torn and repaired along folid line. Sheet 2 covered in varnish. Sheets 1-3, 5-8 discoloration throughout, mounted on cloth backing., and Includes notes and printed track lines for numerous voyages of many different vessels on some sheets.
Publisher:
U.S. Hydrographical Office
Subject (Geographic):
North Atlantic Ocean. and North Atlantic Ocean
Subject (Topic):
Nautical charts, Winds, Ocean currents, Trade routes, Shipping, and Oceanography
