A General Chart of the West Indies And Gulf Of Mexico. / Dessiou, J. Foss ; (Faden, William) / 1808

A General Chart of the West Indies And Gulf Of Mexico. Dessiou, J. Foss ; (Faden, William), 1808

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Full Title: A General Chart of the West Indies And Gulf Of Mexico, describing The Gulf and Windward Passages, Coast Of Florida, Louisiana And Mexico, Bay of Honduras and Musquito Shore; likewise the Coast Of The Spanish Main To The Mouths Of The Orinoco. Drawn from the Surveys taken by Mr. Geo. Gauld, and others, the New Spanish Charts, &c. and adjusted from recent Observations, By J. Foss Dessiou, Master of the Royal Navy. Approved by the Chart Committee of the Admiralty. London, Published by W. Faden ... Charing Cross, June 4, 1808. Engraved by J. Tyrer, Chapel St. Pentonville. (inset) Chart Of The Virgin Islands. (inset) Chart Of The Coast Of Biruquete, Panama & Veragua, From Point Solano To Point Burica.

Author: Dessiou, J. Foss ; (Faden, William)

Date: 1808

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Author: Dessiou, J. Foss ; (Faden, William)

Date: 1808

Short Title: A General Chart of the West Indies And Gulf Of Mexico.

Publisher: London: William Faden

Type: Case Map ; Chart Map

Object Height cm: 124

Object Width cm: 192

Scale 1: 2,100,000

Note: With two inset charts. This is a highly detailed general chart of the West Indies that is similar in scope and size to Arrowsmith's chart of the same area, but Dessiou's chart gives more detail to the coast lines, harbors, water depths, currents and less detail of the inland areas. We can find no specific reference to this wonderful chart, other than Tooley's Dictionary. Dessiou is listed in the National Maritime Museum Catalog as the author of a London edition of Le Petit Neptune Francais, also published by Faden. Scarce. Map is dissected into 40 sections, and mounted and edged with linen. Outline color. The map has a paste down label on the end sheet reading "Sold by Wm. Faden, Geographer to the King, Charing Cross". Folds into a new blue cloth folding case 32.5x21 with "Chart Of The West Indies J. Foss Dessiou 1808" stamped in gilt on the spine.

Reference: Tooley Dictionary p.160; cf NMM 321, 322.

World Area: West Indies

List No: 4754.000

Series No: 1

Published In: A General Chart of the West Indies And Gulf Of Mexico, describing The Gulf and Windward Passages, Coast Of Florida, Louisiana And Mexico, Bay of Honduras and Musquito Shore; likewise the Coast Of The Spanish Main To The Mouths Of The Orinoco. Drawn from the Surveys taken by Mr. Geo. Gauld, and others, the New Spanish Charts, &c. and adjusted from recent Observations, By J. Foss Dessiou, Master of the Royal Navy. Approved by the Chart Committee of the Admiralty. London, Published by W. Faden ... Charing Cross, June 4, 1808. Engraved by J. Tyrer, Chapel St. Pentonville. (inset) Chart Of The Virgin Islands. (inset) Chart Of The Coast Of Biruquete, Panama & Veragua, From Point Solano To Point Burica.

Publication Author: Dessiou, J. Foss ; (Faden, William).

Publication Date: 1808

Publication Reference: Tooley Dictionary p.160; cf NMM 321, 322.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 4754.000

Publication Type: Case Map ; Chart Map

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 32

Publication Width cm: 20

Image No: 4754000

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