IRELAND SOUTH & WEST COAST 1865 (1889) VERY LARGE ANTIQUE SEA CHART 19TH CENTURY

Description: Title of the map: "CARTE DES COTES MERIDIONALES ET OCCIDENTALES D'IRLANDE de Carnsore Point à Bengore Head, d'après les travaux Anglais les plus récents Publiée au Dépôt des Cartes et Plans de la Marine en 1865." Very large antique sea chart of the south & west coasts of Ireland, engraved by Jacobs. The map extends from Courtown and Blackwater in south to Ballycastle in north. The map depicts a part of north Ireland, Connemara, Kerry, Cork, etc..The marine depths are indicated, as well as some names along the coast.The text is from V. Carré. On the map, the watermark "P.M. Arches. Service hydrographique de la marine". Size with margins : 107 x 75 cm / 42,1 x 29,5 inches Condition : very good condition. Edition : Paris, 1888, from a map of 1865, Depot des Cartes et Plans de la Marine, 19th Century. The Depot de la Marine, also named as Depot des cartes et plans de la Marine, was the official institution of maps in France. It has been created by Philippe d'Orléans, named Le Regent (1674-1723). This institution was the contributor of the knownledge in France about marine and navigation. Most of mapmakers worked for it, as Nicholas Bellin, Buache, Bauche, Bonne and Beautemps-Beaupré. The Depot became in 1806 the Naval Hydrographic service, and still exists today with the name SHOM (service hydrographique et océanographique de la marine). If you buy more than one item, you have to pay just one only shipping cost.We send maps by DHL. WE DON'T SELL LASER AND COPIES MAPS, ALL WE SELL IS ORIGINAL AND ANTIQUEDue to the age an type of paper, some imperfections are to be expected. Please examine the images provided carefully, and if you have any questions please ask and we will be happy to help you

Price: 200 USD

Location: Paris

End Time: 2024-02-06T16:58:13.000Z

Shipping Cost: 30 USD