A chart of the Bahamas
By QUESADA, Jose Maria de & NOGUERA, Juan. , 1858
£4,000
BUY

Carta del Gran Banco de Bahama, Parte de la Isla de Cuba y Costa de la Florida Construido en la Dirección de Hidrografía con presencia de los reconocimientos mas modernos tanto nacionales como estrangeros y presentada á S.M. por el Exmo. Sr. Dn. José M.a de Quesada Gefe de Escuadra de la Armada y Ministro de Marina. Madrid, año de 1858.

America Caribbean
  • 作者: QUESADA, Jose Maria de & NOGUERA, Juan.
  • 出版地: Madrid
  • 出版商: Direccion de Hidrografia
  • 发布日期: 1858-66.
  • 物理描述: Engraved chart, with contemporary hand-colour in part.
  • 方面: 960 by 620mm (37.75 by 24.5 inches).
  • 库存参考: 1190

笔记

Detailed chart of the Bahamas, centred on Andros, and showing the coast of Florida with Miami and central Cuba, from the banks off the east coast of Florida from Hutchinson Island to Key Largo. A detailed chart showing all the many small islands, soundings. In Florida, Fort Jupiter, with its important lighthouse, is shown, as is the small town of Miami. The numerous lighthouses are heightened in red and yellow.

Engaved by Juan Noguera and C. Marquerie for the Direccion de Hydrografia under Quesado, who was the chief of cartography for the Ministry of the Navy, in 1858 and updated to 1866. The official blind-stamp of the Direccion de Hydrografia, Madrid appears in the lower left-hand corner.

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