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Old Maps Collection
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Barcode:
4687820500050
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4687820500050
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Title:
China Sea. Sheet 1.st to James Drummond Esquire in acknowledgement for his laudable endeavours towards perfecting the navigation of the China Sea
title
China Sea. Sheet 1.st to James Drummond Esquire in acknowledgement for his laudable endeavours towards perfecting the navigation of the China Sea
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Contributor:
Horsburgh, James, 1762-1836, cartographer, publisher
contributor
Horsburgh, James, 1762-1836, cartographer, publisher
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false
Contributor:
James Drummond, 8th Viscount Strathallan, 1767-1851, dedicatee
contributor
James Drummond, 8th Viscount Strathallan, 1767-1851, dedicatee
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Category:
Sea Charts
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Sea Charts
Category
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Type:
Printed
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Printed
Type
false
Language:
English
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English
Language
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Create Year:
1811
date
1811
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Format:
JPEG 23166 × 15983, 93.5MB
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JPEG 23166 × 15983, 93.5MB
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Scale:
[ca. 1:2,200,000] (E 102°14ʹ00ʺ--E 120°53ʹ00ʺ/N 24°12ʹ00ʺ--N 12°32ʹ00ʺ)
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[ca. 1:2,200,000] (E 102°14ʹ00ʺ--E 120°53ʹ00ʺ/N 24°12ʹ00ʺ--N 12°32ʹ00ʺ)
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Physical Map Dimension (cm):
55 x 84 cm, on sheet 73 x 119 cm
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55 x 84 cm, on sheet 73 x 119 cm
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Note:
Captain James Horsburgh succeeded Alexander Dalrymple (1737-1808) as hydrographer of the English India Company (EIC) in 1795. This chart was the first reasonably accurate delineation of the Paracel Islands already known to seaman as 'The Dangerous Grounds' as it is stated in the legend on the left corner of the map. The Paracel Islands would not be fully surveyed until 1807 when Captain Daniel Ross was sent by the East India Company to the South China Sea. This knowledge is reflected in the second issue of this chart. The 'General Description' note gives an outline on how the chart was constructed, with the extensive use of chronometers to calculate longitude. It also states where the chart might be deficient. A lot of soundings are provided specially in coastal areas and the Macclesfield Bank is also heavily filled with depth measures. Some routes are identified with ship's name and date. Macao is marked with a small flag but wrongly written as 'Maeao'.
note
Captain James Horsburgh succeeded Alexander Dalrymple (1737-1808) as hydrographer of the English India Company (EIC) in 1795. This chart was the first reasonably accurate delineation of the Paracel Islands already known to seaman as 'The Dangerous Grounds' as it is stated in the legend on the left corner of the map. The Paracel Islands would not be fully surveyed until 1807 when Captain Daniel Ross was sent by the East India Company to the South China Sea. This knowledge is reflected in the second issue of this chart. The 'General Description' note gives an outline on how the chart was constructed, with the extensive use of chronometers to calculate longitude. It also states where the chart might be deficient. A lot of soundings are provided specially in coastal areas and the Macclesfield Bank is also heavily filled with depth measures. Some routes are identified with ship's name and date. Macao is marked with a small flag but wrongly written as 'Maeao'.
Note
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Note:
Original is a printed map, 58 x 88 cm.
note
Original is a printed map, 58 x 88 cm.
Note
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Note:
Title inside a sphere surrounded by a circle drawing of a sea landscape. Two vessels, one on each side of the title, are headed towards and island with a Pagoda and a few houses, at the top, sided by another two islands. This pictorial cartouche seems to be a depiction of the Great Ladrone Islands and the Cape of Varela -also know as Cape Pagoda- due to its striking resemblance to that building. The Cape is situated at the lower left of the chart along the Vietnam coast, and was said to be visible from 60 nautical miles. The representation of a pagoda above the title, is most probably an allusion to the cape.
note
Title inside a sphere surrounded by a circle drawing of a sea landscape. Two vessels, one on each side of the title, are headed towards and island with a Pagoda and a few houses, at the top, sided by another two islands. This pictorial cartouche seems to be a depiction of the Great Ladrone Islands and the Cape of Varela -also know as Cape Pagoda- due to its striking resemblance to that building. The Cape is situated at the lower left of the chart along the Vietnam coast, and was said to be visible from 60 nautical miles. The representation of a pagoda above the title, is most probably an allusion to the cape.
Note
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Note:
There are three and a half 32-point compass roses on the map with a fleur de lis indicating north.
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There are three and a half 32-point compass roses on the map with a fleur de lis indicating north.
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Note:
Relief shown by hachures. Bathymetric relief given by soundings.
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Relief shown by hachures. Bathymetric relief given by soundings.
Note
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Note:
Map with graticule.
note
Map with graticule.
Note
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Note:
The four borders of the map with latitude and longitude lines.
note
The four borders of the map with latitude and longitude lines.
Note
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Note:
Map outlined in simple bold fillet.
note
Map outlined in simple bold fillet.
Note
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Note:
Macao and its surroundings.
note
Macao and its surroundings.
Note
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Note:
Macao in routes.
note
Macao in routes.
Note
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Reference:
Hancox, D.J. A Geographical Description of the Spratly Islands and an Account of Hydrographic Surveys Amongst Those Islands, p. 32
reference
Hancox, D.J. A Geographical Description of the Spratly Islands and an Account of Hydrographic Surveys Amongst Those Islands, p. 32
Reference
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Subject:
Nautical charts
subject
Nautical charts
Subject
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Subject:
Coasts
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Coasts
Subject
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Geographic Area:
China Sea
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China Sea
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Geographic Area:
Vietnam
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Vietnam
Geographic Area
false
Geographic Area:
Paracel Islands
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Paracel Islands
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false
Geographic Area:
Hainan Sheng (China)
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Hainan Sheng (China)
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false
Provenance:
Harvard College Library
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Harvard College Library
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Provenance:
source
http://id.lib.harvard.edu/alma/990138089110203941/catalog
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Provenance Call No.:
G9237.S6P5 1811 .H6
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G9237.S6P5 1811 .H6
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