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A rare chart of the Bahama Channel

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Chart of the Old Bahama Channel

Comprising the Coast of the Isle of Cuba from Icacos Point to Point Guarico with the Adjacent Shoals and Dangers, Drawn Chiefly from the Spanish Surveys. By L. Foss Dessiou Master of the Royal Navy.

FADEN, William; and J[oseph] FOSS DESSIOU
London,
Brought of W. Faden & Published at the Hydrographical Office of the Admiralty, Sold by R.B. Bate 21 Poultry for the Lords Commissioner's of the Admiralty by Appointment,
May 1823.
Engraved chart, inset charts of the anchorage by Green and Confits Key, and the anchorage of Rocky, Mono, and Monillo Keys, backed on japan paper, some minor loss skilfully repaired.
620 by 950mm (24.5 by 37.5 inches).
1096

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Rare chart of the Southern Bahama Islands and the north coast of Cuba.

The map extends to the Salt Kay Bank and the Island of San Salvador, where Columbus is believed to have landed (so noted on the map). The inset maps include a "Plan of the Anchorage formed by Green and Confites Kays" and "Plan of the Anchorage formed by Rocky, Mono, Monilo, and other adjacent Bays".

Joseph Foss Dessiou (1769-1853) Master RN, was one of the leading hydrographers of h...

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BLMC Maps SEC.8.(410.)