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United States Coastal Charts, 1783-1861
Peter J. Guthorn
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Description for United States Coastal Charts, 1783-1861
Hardcover. The years between the end of the American Revolution and the beginning of the Civil War were crucial ones in the history of American coastal charting. This volume contains these navigational charts, as well as a detailed look at the hydrographers and companies who produced them. Num Pages: 272 pages, 140 charts. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; WC; WTRM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 312 x 234 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1526.
The years between the end of the American Revolution and the beginning of the Civil War were crucial ones in the history of American coastal charting. At the beginning, foreign charts, principally British, were available; and a few of American origin. The latter were largely copies of British charts, and a few were compiled by local shipmasters and pilots. The more successful publishers were able to compile hydrographic data using their own resources, and added corrections in new editions of their charts. A "survey of the coast" was initiated by Congress in 1807 under Thomas Jefferson's administration. Delays ... Read more
The years between the end of the American Revolution and the beginning of the Civil War were crucial ones in the history of American coastal charting. At the beginning, foreign charts, principally British, were available; and a few of American origin. The latter were largely copies of British charts, and a few were compiled by local shipmasters and pilots. The more successful publishers were able to compile hydrographic data using their own resources, and added corrections in new editions of their charts. A "survey of the coast" was initiated by Congress in 1807 under Thomas Jefferson's administration. Delays ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780887400193
SKU
V9780887400193
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-1
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