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A New Chart of part of the South Coast of England extending from The Downs to Spithead, Drawn from the latest Surveys. By J.W. Norie Hydrographer, &c. 1816.
London,
Published as the Act directs, by J.W. Norie & Co. at the Navigation Warehouse and Naval Academy No.157, Leadenhall Street
1816
Hand-coloured engraved chart, dissected and mounted on linen, in two sections, inset charts of Spithead, new Shoreham harbour, and Newhaven, numerous inset coastal profiles, soundings, and compass roses, folding into green cloth slipcase with green morocco label.
670 by 1620mm (26.5 by 63.75 inches).
1950
notes:
Norie's chart of the south coast.
John William Norie (1772 – 1843) was a mathematician, hydrographer, chart maker and publisher of nautical books. His most famous work was the 'Epitome of Practical Navigation' (1805), which became the standard work on navigation and went through many editions. Norie began his career working with William Heather, who ran the Naval Academy and Naval Warehouse in Leadenhall Street from 1795, which sold navigational instruments, char...
John William Norie (1772 – 1843) was a mathematician, hydrographer, chart maker and publisher of nautical books. His most famous work was the 'Epitome of Practical Navigation' (1805), which became the standard work on navigation and went through many editions. Norie began his career working with William Heather, who ran the Naval Academy and Naval Warehouse in Leadenhall Street from 1795, which sold navigational instruments, char...
