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Map China Sea

About this Item

Title

  • China Sea

Names

  • Horsburgh, James.
  • Walker, J.

Created / Published

  • [1806?]

Headings

  • -  Nautical charts--South China Sea
  • -  Pacific Coast (Asia)--Maps
  • -  Manuscript maps
  • -  Pacific Coast (Asia)--Maps, Manuscript
  • -  South China Sea
  • -  Asia--Pacific Coast

Notes

  • -  Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings.
  • -  Hand drawn copy of printed original "Published according to Act of Parliament by James Horsburgh, 1st Jany. 1806." Annotated in a different hand to show the track of the "Brig. Macedonian of Boston ... Oct. 1820."
  • -  Includes "General description" and information on "Probable dangers not marked in the chart."
  • -  Acquisitions control no. 37-83C.
  • -  Vault

Medium

  • 1 map on 2 sheets : ms., mounted on linen ; 117 x 88 cm., sheets 66 x 96 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G9237.S6P5 1806 .H6

Repository

  • Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540-4650 USA dcu

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 84696453

Online Format

  • image

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