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AT102 - Sir ROBERT DUDLEY “Carta particolare the comincia con li stretto di Gibilterra e Finisce con il Capo Gruer nella Barberia Occide. La longitudine comincia da 1'Isola di Pico d'Asores”. Florence 1647. B/W. 19X29½. Very handsome chart from the "Dell'Arcano de Mare' (The Secret of the Sea). The first sea atlas by an Englishman to cover the whole known world, shows the Straits of Gibraltar, the west toast of .Spain, The Moroccan coast to 30`N. Includes the islands of Madeira, Porto Santo & the small island of Salvages above the Canary Islands off Africa's western coast. Locates many coastal harbors from Spain southward & shows rivers flowing to the sea. Includes navigational notes on the chart regarding variations. 2 sailing galleons and a large compass rose are engraved in center and a beautiful title cartouche with scrolls and the head of a classic sea serpent is placed in lower center. Names on the chart are in superb calligraphy & swash lettering a notable feature of the Dudley charts.

AT106 - DEPOT GENERAL DES CARTES PLANS ET JOURNAUX DE LA MARINE “Carte Generale De L'Ocean Atlantique ou Occidental...” Paris 1786. 5th Edition. Colored. 24X41. Very handsome chart of the North Atlantic shows the northeast coast of America from Newfoundland to Florida including the West Indies and the northern tip of South America, Honduras and Panama. Depicts the southern coast of England; France, Spain, the Straits of Gibraltar & the Mediterranean & the northwest coast of Africa. The center of the chart is crossed with rhumb lines on 17 centers, radiating acorss the Atlantic with Paris Meridian. Includes detailed tables of Latitude and Longitude on either side of the chart, for America's east coast down through the West Indies; and for Europe, Africa the Canaries, Azores and Cape Verde Islands. Fine.

AT110 - T. G. BRADFORD “Atlantic Ocean” Phila. 1835. Colored. 10X7½. An interesting map with some strangely drawn & speculative contours of land bordering the North & South Atlantic. Includes on a separate sheet information on the currents, winds, islands, banks, weedy seas and dates of earliest discoveries of the islands in the Ocean.

AT114 - T. CONDER “Chart of the Cape Verde Islands...Azores, Canary Isles, Madera Isle”. Colored. London 1779. 5½X7¼. 4 part chart depicts each of the islands in fine detail. Locates all major harbors, rocks, banks and shoals and outlying islands. Compass rose. Attractive and finely engraved.

AT119 - L. RENARD “Terra Nova ac Maris Tractus circa Novam Franciam, Angliam, Belgium, Venezuelam, Novam Andalusiam, Guiniam et Brasiliam”. Amstd. 1715. Colored. 19X22. A fascinating & highly decorative early sea-chart of the western Atlantic showing the east coast of North America from Newfoundland to Maryland including the New England coast, Cape Cod, Long Island Sound & Delaware Bay. Part of the West Indies, Venezuela, Guiana & Brasil. Top of chart faces east & is decorated with sailing ships, rhumb lines & a compass rose. Two colorful title cartouches engraved with Indians & conquerors with weapons, sea serpents & a camel decorate this handsome chart, which includes a second title in lower right “Terra Neuf en de Custen van Nieu Vranckryck, Nieu Engeland, Nieu Nederland, Nieu Andalusia, Guiana en Venezuela. t'Amsterdam Gedruckt by L. Renard”.

AT128 - J. BELLIN “Carte Reduite Des Mers Du Nord” Paris 1758. Colored. 13X17. Attractive chart of the North Seas shows Great Britain, Scandinavia, the Baltic Sea, Gulf of Bothnia and the Gulf of Finland. Iceland appears with a largely unexplored Greenland, Baffin Land and Labrador. Chart shows soundings in the North Sea off the coasts of Holland and Denmark and locates all principal harbors and known shoals. Coastal and offshore islands are located. Includes a large compass rose and a decorative title cartouche with leaf, scroll and flower motifs. 

AT129 - P. BUACHE: “Carte De La Partie De L'Ocean” and “Plan De L'Isle De Fernand De Noronha située sur les Cotes du Brasil...” Paris 1737. Colored. 19X25. Splendid sea chart of the coast of Brazil from the Amazon down to I. St. Sebastien and I. St. Vincent & Rio San Francisco bon fonds. Depicts a large inset of 'Isle De Fernand De Noronha' off the coast of Brazil, a penal colony, and a portion of the coast of West Africa and the Cape Verde Islands. Chart includes detailed drawings of sea levels and underwater dangers along with compass roses & rhumb lines stretching across the chart. The title is contained in an elaborate, ornamental cartouche with leaves, wind putti, shells and a scenic view with sailing vessels. Another highly decorative cartouche with leaves & scroll motifs surrounds the navigational notes in top right with a cherub hanging over the scrolls. This is one of the handsomest early sea charts we've seen in a long time. (From Atlas Geographique Des Quatre Parties Du Monde Par Guillaume De L'Isle et Phil. Buache. Premiers Geographiques De L'Academie des Sciences.).

AT131 - J. N. BELLIN “Carte des Isles du Cap Verd dressee sur les Journaux et les Remarques des plus habiles Navigateurs”. Paris.1746. Colored. 8¼X11. Fine chart of the Cape Verd Islands shows Isle de St.Philippe, ou de Fuego, Isle de May, Isle de Bonavista, Isle de Sal, Isle De St. Nicolas, Isle St. Lucie, Isle de St.Vincent,. Isle de St. Antoine & Isle de St. Jean ou Brava. Depicts harbors around the islands & includes a colorful compass rose in center with radiating rhumb lines across the chart & a decorative title cartouche with leaf & scroll motifs. (Included in De La Harpe's Voyages. 1780.)

AT133 - L. I. DUPERREY “Plan Du Mouillage De Sandy Bay (Ile De L'Ascension.) Jan.1825”. Paris. 1827. B/W. 14X19½. Finely drawn chart shows the anchorages and depth soundings in the Sandy Bay region off the northwest coast of Ascension Island in the South Atlantic Ocean. The Island and the Bay were surveyed by Louis Isidore Duperrey, the Captain of the French King's Frigate, “La Coquille” during his round the world voyage of discovery in 1822-1825. The chart was engraved by a noted French engraver, Ambroise Tardieu. (See above listing - AT132 - for Duperrey's survey of Ascension Island.)

AT134 - J. TALLIS “Islands in the Atlantic” London. 1850. Colored. 14X9½. Finely engraved map shows individual maps and views of 1. Azores or Western Isles, 2. Madeira, 3. Bermuda or Summer Isles. 4. Madeira Island and Chapel of the Rock, St. Vincente, Cape Verde Island, 5. Cape Verde Islands, 6. Scene of Villa Franca, Azores, 7. Coast of West Africa showing sailing vessels off Tenerife, Canary islands & 8. Scene of Funchal Harbor, Madeira. Includes a decorative border frame. Attractive. 

AT142 - British Admiralty: “North Atlantic” London 1937 (Corrected to 1969). From Lat. 29° N. to Lat. 62° N. Includes Labrador, Newfoundland, Canada, U.S., Scotland, Ireland, Spain and Morocco. 38"x25" #2058A.

AT144 - LOUIS ISIDORE DUPERREY “Carte Et Plan Des Ilots De Martin-Vaz et De la Trinité levés par M.Berard, Officier de la Marine.” Paris. 1827. B/W. 14X20. Finely engraved chart from Duperrey's “Voyage Autour du Monde” (Voyage Around the World) published in 1827, depicts the islands off the east coast of Brazil in the South Atlantic where Capt. Duperrey in his ship la Coquille made landfall on October 22, at the outset of his round the world voyage (1822-1825.) Chart includes two engraved landfall approach views of the islands and ship's tracks.The chart was drawn by M. Berard, one of Duperrey's officers.

AT150 - BRITISH ADMIRALTY “North Atlantic Ocean. Arquipelago De Cabo Verde. From Portuguese Government Plans to 1954.” London. 1944. (updated to 1967.) B/W. 26X39. Striking chart shows all the islands in the Archepelago. Ilha De St. Antao, Ilha De S. Vicente, Ilha De St. luzia, Ilha De. S. Nicolau, Ilha Do Sal, Ilha Da Boa Vista, Ilha do maio, Ilha Do Fogo, Ilha De S. Tiago and Ilha Brava. Chart shows the Canary Current (up to 1½ knots) & hundreds of depth soundings along with courses, and all major harbors are noted around the islands. A fine chart in good condition. Chart #366

AT154 - J. THOMSON “Chart of the North Atlantic Ocean with Tracks of the Shipping to West Indies, North America Etc.” Edin. 1815 (1817.) Colored. 20½X24½. Handsome chart shows the tracks of shipping both outward bound and returning across the North Atlantic in the early 19th century. Depicts the coastlines of North America, the West Indies and the northern regions of Iceland, Greenland, Great Britain and Scandinavia, plus the coasts of France, Germany, Spain, the Mediterranean and North Africa. Includes an excellent depiction of The Gulf Stream According to Governor Pownall,* drawn from southern Florida, across the Ocean to Africa's northwest coast. Chart also shows wind currents, rocks, breakers, shoals and fishing banks. From “A New General Atlas Consisting of a Series of Geographical Designs on Various Projections Exhibiting the Term and Component Parts of the Globe...” Edin.1817.Engraved by John Moffat. *(Thomas Pownall was an Englishman who was appointed Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1757. He was a noted cartographer/hydrographer who drew many famous charts amongst them “The Atlantic Ocean” featuring the track of the Gulf Stream as known at that time.)

AT159 - A. PETERMANN “Die Insel Tristan Da Cunha nach den Vermessungen des Capt. Denham R.N. FRS. 1852.” Gotha. 1855. B/W. 9½X7½. This is a scarce chart of the island in the South Atlantic belonging to Britain, with an extinct volcano which erupted in 1961 causing all the residents to flee, but was resettled in 1963 and is now the most important meterological and weather station based in the southern ocean. It's primary harbor is Falmouth which is located on the chart on the northwest coast and all primary harbors are named around the island in fine detail. The chart was based on the surveys of Captain (later Admiral) Sir Henry Mangles Denham (1800-87) and was published by Justus Perthes in Gotha in 1855.  

AT160 - G. BICKHAM “A Map of the King of Great Britain's Dominions in Europe, Africa and America.” London. 1743. Colored. 10X12. Very colorful map drawn on a circular projection shows the North Atlantic Ocean bordered by the coasts of Great Britain, France, Spain and North Africa called “Negroland”, and on the western side by the coast of Canada and North America down to the West Indies and South America's Guiana coast with Caracas featured prominently. Map locates the Cape Verde Islands and shows “The First Meridian” drawn through the Canary and Madeira Islands. The map has a very ornamental title cartouche in center decorated with large scrolls, leaves, spears and nets encompassing the words “To His Most Sacred Majesty George II. This Map is Most Humbly Inscribed by His Majesty's Most Obedient Subject Geo. Bickham.” Under the title at the top of the map are the words ‘N. B. All those countries, islands, forts and settlements which are in the Round Hand Character belong to the King.’ The map is from “The British Monarchy..comprehending...the American Colonies.” (George Bickham (1684-1758) was an engraver and calligrapher, and the founder of a family of engravers named Bickham who continued to publish maps until the end of the 18th century. )

AT162 - J. N. BELLIN “Carte Reduite De L'Ocean Occidental Troisieme Edition Dressee au Depost des Cartes Plans et Journaux de la Marine pour Service des Vaisseau du Roy” Paris. 1757. colored. 22X34½. Superb sea chart of the Atlantic Ocean by Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703-1772) the Royal Hydrographer and head of the Depot de la Marine, in Paris. The chart is criss-crossed by rhumb lines radiating out from 11 compass roses and the coasts of Europe and Africa, North America, the West Indies, Panama and South America are finely delineated. A magnificent title cartouche in lower right is decorated with crowns, scrolls, leaves and flowers in the 18th century rococo manner and a smaller cartouche surrounds an informational text in upper left. Surrounding the chart are detailed lines of degrees for Laltitude and Longitude. The chart is from “Hydrographie Francoise.” A very handsome chart from a master hydrographer. 

AT164 - R. BONNE “I. De Madere. Plan De La Rade De Funchal & Isle De Goree.” Paris. 1787. Colored. 9½X13½. 3 fine charts on one sheet shows 1. The island of Madeira in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa, 2. The harbor of Funchal, the capital of Madeira with a block plan of the town, a fort & soundings in the harbor with a compass rose. This harbor chart was taken from a sketch made by a Jesuit missionary, Pere A. J. Laval for “Voyage de la Louisiane” in 1728, and 3. Sketch of the Island of Goree off the south coast of Cape Verde, showing two forts and the harbor with projecting jetties. This three part sheet of maps was engraved under the supervision of Rigobert Bonne (1727-1795) the Royal Hydrographer to the King in Paris and published in “Atlas Encyclopedie” by Nicolas Desmarest in 1787.

AT165 - L. DENIS “Nouvelle Carte De L'Ocean Atlantique Et Theatre De La Guerre Tant en Europe Qu'en Amerique.” Paris. 1782. Colored. 21X28½. Extremely handsome sea chart by Louis Denis (1725-1794) geographer and engraver, shows the Atlantic Ocean with a large compass rose in center with rhumb lines radiating across the chart. The chart was drawn to show the trade routes from Europe and North Africa to the east coast of America and the Caribbean with the West Indies and the Bahama islands. The chart shows principal coastal harbors on both sides of the Ocean in intense detail and America's northeast and southeast coasts are depicted from Newfoundland south to Florida, which appears in a strange configuration of channels and islands. An interesting feature of the chart is the depiction of the Great Lakes and Indian Territories in America's northeastern regions, and as the title of the chart suggests, it was also drawn to show the Theatres of War both in America and Europe during the American Revolution, while the ships continued to cross the Ocean both for war and commerce. The title in top left is drawn above ornate engravings of leaves, flowers, a shield, an anchor, a ship's mast, boxes of produce and a fort on a hill. This beautiful and scarce chart was published by the Basset family of publishers in the Rue St. Jacques, in Paris. 1782.

AT168 - U. S. HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE “North Atlantic Ocean. Northeastern Sheet.” Wash. D.C. 1886 (1943). B/W with red accents.33X44. Large chart shows the coasts of Great Britain, Ireland, the English Channel, France, Spain, the Straits of Gibraltar, the Mediterranean and North Africa. Includes the Azores & the North Sea and thousands of depth soundings are indicated throughout the chart with all principal harbors noted around coastal contours.  This is a fine chart with excellent detail, a little dusty from use but otherwise good. Chart #956

AT169 - P. F. X de CHARLEVOIX/J. N. BELLIN “Carte De L'Ocean Occidentale Et Partie de L'Amerique Septentrionale. Dressee pour L'Intelligence du Journal du Voyage Que Le R. P. de Charlevoix de la Compagnie de Jesus a fait en 1720 au Canada, a la Louisiane & a St. Domingue. Par N. Bellin, Ingenieur de la Marine. 1744. Na les Routes dans les Terres sont Marquees par des Points & Sur Mer par des Lignes.” Paris. 1744. B/W. 9½X16 This fine chart of the North Atlantic shows the route taken by Pierre Francois Xavier de Charlevoix (1682-1761) a Jesuit Priest who explored Canada and the eastern and southern regions of North America between 1705-1720. His route took him from La Rochelle on France's western coast to Quebec in Canada and another route shows how he sailed around the Florida Peninsula to the Gulf Coast and New Orleans, returning via Cuba and the Straits of Florida to St. Domingue (Hispaniola), from whence he returned to France ending his voyage at Le Havre in 1720. The chart was based on Charlevoix's manuscript sketches and engraved in Paris under the direction of Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703-1772) the Royal Hydrographer to the King and published in Charlevoix's “L'Histoire Et Description Generale de la Nouvelle France” in 1744.

AT180 - U. S. HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE “Great Circle Sailing Chart of the North Atlantic Ocean.” Wash. D.C. 1891 (43rd edition 1944.) B/W 31X37½. Fine large chart of the North Atlantic Ocean, includes the “Supplementary Method of Finding Courses” with a detailed table of figures and a large paragraph of text titled “Explanation” which notes, amongst other information that “This gnomonic chart is not for use as a general sailing chart but as a simple means of finding course and distance at any time in great circle sailing. A straight line drawn between any two points on this chart represents a portion of a great circle and is therefore the shortest possible track line between them.” This is a fine chart for the study of navigational methods with very clear and concise explanations and it was used aboard the U. S. Escort Carrier “Mission Bay” in WWII. Chart #1280.

AT181 - E. BOWEN “A New Map or Chart of the Western or Atlantic Ocean with part of Europe, Africa & America Showing the Course of the Galleons, Flota Etc. to and from the West Indies.” London 1740. Colored. 13¾X11¾. This striking and colorful chart is decorated at the top with portraits of two famous Admirals. 1.) Robert Blake, Admiral. 1650 and 2.) Edward Vernon Esq. Vice Admiral of the Blue. 1740. Blake was famous for his many sea-battles with the Dutch and Spanish ships off the coasts of Great Britian, Spain and the Mediterranean and was noted for his laying the foundations of Naval Discipline and tactics for the British Navy. Admiral Vernon was noted for his successful sea operations around Great Britain's coasts and was known for his intemperate manners and speech, but he was also known throughout the British Navy as 'Old Grog' on account of the grogram boat cloak or breeches he always wore onboard and it was “he who in 1740 issued an order that the daily ration of rum issued to the seamen was to be watered down in the proportion of 3 parts of water to one part of rum, and since that day watered down rum has always been known as 'grog'. (Ref. Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea. Ed. by Peter Kemp.) This finely drawn and very detailed chart was engraved by Emanuel Bowen (1693-1767) one of London's leading 18th century engravers and map and print sellers.

AT182 - BRITISH ADMIRALTY “South Atlantic Ocean. 1883.” London. 1883. B/W. 26X31. Chart shows the east coast of South America from the Guianas down to Tierra del Fuego and the Falkland Islands, and the west coast of Africa from Liberia down to the Cape of Good Hope. Locates harbors in detail and the South Atlantic Islands from Fernando Noronha off the coast of Brazil, and Ascension Island to Trinidad and Martin Vas Islands. Continuing down to Tristan da Cunha, & the South Georgia and the South Sandwich Island Groups. Chart depicts soundings in fathoms and locates courses. Engraved by Edward Weller. Chart #2203. Excellent 19th century Admiralty chart.

AT183 - BRITISH ADMIRALTY “North Atlantic Ocean. Madeira Islands. Porto Santo Bay. Surveyed by Capt. A. T. F. Vidal R.N. H.M.S. Styx in 1843.” London. 1872. (1959). B/W. 19¼X26. Striking chart of the harbour with both topographical and hydrographical details and hundreds of depth soundings around shorelines. Depicts I. De Baixo and I. de Cima and includes a long landfall approach view of the “Bay from the Anchorage” at base of chart. Drawn as an aid to navigation. A fine chart. #1688.

AT184 - BRITISH ADMIRALTY “North Atlantic Ocean. Islas Canarias. Gran Canaria to Hierro. From Spanish Government Charts. 1955-1960.” London. 1940 (updates to 1966). B/W. 26X39. Fine sea chart shows the islands of Hierro, Gomera, Tenerife, Palma and Gran Canaria. Depicts both hydrographical and topographical details, and shows harbors around shorelines and hundreds of depth soundings in sea areas. This is a great chart of the Canary Islands with excellent detail. Chart #1869. 

AT185 - BRITISH ADMIRALTY “Islands in the South Atlantic Ocean.” London 1913 with updates to 1961. B/W. 25X19. 6 finely engraved charts on one sheet. 1. Atol Das Rocas, 2. Ilha Da Trinidade, 3. Ilha Da Trinidade and Is. Martin Vaz, 4. Penedos De Sao Pedro E. Sao Paulo, 5. Archipelago De Fernando De Noronha and 6.Ilha Martin Vaz. The charts show harbors, depth soundings, courses, channels, anchorages and some have landfall approach views for aids to mariners entering the region. A fine sea chart for navigating the South Atlantic Ocean. Chart #388 

AT187 - W. HEATHER “A New Chart of the Atlantic or Western Ocean. Improved by W. Heather.” London. 1798-1800. B/W. 2 sheets each approximately 37X25. Sheet 1 depicts the East Coast of North America from Labrador and the Entrance to Hudson's Straits down to Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and the Gulf of St. Lawrence, and thence to New England, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Carolina, Georgia, Florida and West Florida. The chart continues further to the Bahamas, the Caribbean and the West India Islands, Central America, Honduras, Panama and the northern tip of South America (Venezuela.) Includes hundreds of depth soundings and shows the offshore banks in detail and notes tracks of the ship Apollo from Lisbon to America in 1797 and the U. S. Ship Insurgent. The chart is criss-crossed with rhumb lines and dotted with wind vectors as aids to navigation. Includes harbors, channels and many courses. Sheet 2 is a continuation of Sheet 1 and shows the North Atlantic Ocean and the countries of Europe, Great Britain and the North Sea, the Bay of Biscay, the Republic of France, Spain and Portugal, the Mediterranean and North Africa down to the Gulf of Guinea. In the Ocean are tracks of the U. S. Ship Insurgent returning to the United States and the track of His Majesty's Ship La Prompte from England to Barbadoes in 1700. Also depicts the track of the Peggy from Gulebar to the West Indies in 1795 and the track of the King Kanta, Capt. Macauley from Sierra Leon in 1797. Six other ship's tracks are drawn across the Ocean as a good indication of the volume of sea-trade between east and west in the 18th century.

William Heather (1764-1812) was both an engraver and a publisher from an early age when he first worked for the teacher of navigation and chart publishing John Hamilton Moore in London. He soon tired of working for Moore and opened his own business in 1793 at the “Sign of the Little Midshipman” later called the “Navigation Warehouse.” The building also housed John William Norie's Naval Academy and it was Norie, who, in 1795, drew his first chart for Heather and in 1796 Norie was teaching navigation and was part of Heather's establishment. After starting with charts of the coasting trade Heather built up a worldwide chart list expanding first with sea-charts for the American trades and then the route to the East. Heather's charts all had a distinctive style with titles in elaborate decorative flowing scripts, set in a simple circular frame, such as our 2 sheet chart of the Atlantic shown herewith. Heather rarely acknowledged his sources but the coastlines on his North American charts were reduced from those of the Government Surveyor, Samuel Holland. The charts were all finely engraved by J. Stephenson and published on a good quality heavy handmade paper. William Heather died at an early age in 1812, leaving a wife and 4 children and a thriving chart business which was purchased by John Norie and a partner George Wilson in 1813 for 9.500 English pounds. The partnership of Norie & Wilson continued for another 20 years. (Ref. The Makers of the Blueback Charts by Susanna Fisher, and Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers. Vol 2. E-J. page. 300.)

AT188 - BRITISH ADMIRALTY “South Atlantic Ocean. Western Portion.” London. 1871/1933. B/W. 49X26. Very handsome vertical chart of the South American regions from the Orinoco River and British Guiana on the east coast down to Tierra Del Fuego, The Straits of Magellan and the Falkland Islands. Locates the South Georgia, South Orkney and South Shetland islands and the Scotia Sea. The chart is intensely detailed and has both topographical and hydrographical information, plus courses and bearings and notes on harbors with hundreds of depth soundings indicated around coastlines and offshore. Chart #2202.

AT189 - JAMES COOK "A View in Possession Bay, in the Island of South Georgia." London. 1784. B/W. 8½X14. This finely engraved view of Possession Bay in the South Atlantic island of South Georgia was sketched by William Hodges, a young artist who accompanied Capt. James Cook on his 2nd Voyage to the Pacific in 1772-1775. On his return to England in his ship the Resolution in 1775, after rounding Cape Horn, Cook decided to explore the high Southern Latitudes hoping to find a large Southern Continent, in the Antarctic Sea. After a futile search in fog and icy waters, he came across a bleak, rocky snowbound island east of the Horn, with high mountains and only seals and sea birds on the shore and no trees or vegetation to be seen. It was so bleak and barren he deemed it 'not worth the discovery' but nevertheless he took possession of it for England, and named it South Georgia. From “A New, Authentic and Complete Collection of Voyages Round the World” compiled by George William Anderson and published by Alexander Hogg in London in 1784. A fine copper engraving. (Ref. The Voyages of Captain Cook. By Rex and Thea Rienits. 1968)

AT190 - BRITISH ADMIRALTY “Fernando Noronha. From a French Sketch Survey of 1760. Published in 1852 with additions and corrections by Staff Commander T. Pounds. H.M.S. Bristol 1871.” London. 1872-75. B/W. 17½X23½. Finely engraved chart of the island of Fernando Noronha off the coast of Brazil in the South Atlantic Ocean, shows harbors around shorelines, anchorages, the Citadel on Antonia Bay with a good landing place and rocks and other dangers in sea areas. Includes Rat and Boobie Islands and 3 landfall approach views to aid mariners approaching the islands from offshore. A sketch in top right shows Les Clochers or Grand-Pere, a high rocky promontary off the island's southeast coast, A note on the chart says “A small steamer brings supplies from Pernambuco every two months. There were 160 troops and about 1400 convicts from Brazil on the island at the time of our visit.” Noted by Staff Commander T. Pounds in H.M.S. Bristol in 1871.The island was a well-known penal colony, but it also provided safe anchorages for ships cruising the east coast of South America on their way to or from Cape Horn. Engraved by Davies Bryer & Co. Chart No. 388.

AT191 - BRITISH ADMIRALTY “A Survey of Fogo & Brava (two of the Cape Verd Islands) by Capt. Baldey, Lieuts Vidal & Mudge & Mr. E. P. Durnford. Midn. of H. M. Ship Leven. 1820.” London. 1823. Chart shows both hydrographical and topographical details and includes notes regarding “anchorage off the town of Luz is very close in, only half a mile from the shore,” & “there are not any soundings to be obtained round either of the islands,” & “the Peak of Fogo (A) is 9760 feet above the surface of the sea.” Engraved by J. Walker. Chart #385.

AT192 - E. HALLEY & J. SENEX “A Chart of the Great Western Ocean with the Coasts of Europe, Africa and America. From Lat.6 to Lat.58. Done According to Mercator or Mr. Wright's Projection.” London. 1728. Colored. 19½X23½. This handsome sea chart of the Atlantic Ocean and it's surrounding countries, is decorated with three compass roses with fleur-de-lys pointers and radiating rhumb lines, & was drawn under the direction of Edmond Halley (1656-1742) the English Astronomer Royal, geophysicist and geographer, and engraved by John Senex (c.1678-1740) a prominent publisher of maps, atlases and globes in 18th century London. Edmond Halley is credited with first observing the comet that bears his name in 1682, and between 1698 and 1701, he commanded the “Paramore” taking sights and making surveys in the North and South Atlantic Ocean. This beautiful chart is the result of his observations at the time and includes the names of all major harbors, islands, banks and shoals and was designed to show courses for ships crossing the Atlantic from Europe and Africa to North and South America and the Caribbean. The chart was included in “Atlas Maritimus et Commercialis” published by James Knapton (fl.1687-1738) in 1728. (Ref. Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers. Vol.2 Page. 254. ) Very good condition.

AT193 - J. THOMSON “Chart of North Atlantic Ocean.” Edin. 1815. Colored. 19½X24¼. This handsome chart of the North Atlantic Ocean is criss-crossed with shipping lanes for vessels going out from England to the West Indies, the Caribbean, Virginia and the Carolinas and back, and from England to Newfoundland. Depicts the “Usual Way from Britain to the West Indies, Carolina and Virginia for the sake of the Trade winds.” Also shows the course of the United States Ship “Insurgent and Lord Nelson's track from the West Indies in pursuit of the French in 1805. One of the most striking features of the chart is the depiction of the Gulf Stream “According to Governor Pownall.” Thomas Pownall (1722-1805) was an Englishman who emigrated to America in 1753 to serve as Secretary to the Governor of the Province of New York, and later in 1757, as Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. In 1759 he turned down the offer of the Governorship of South Carolina, preferring to return to England where he published a number of major charts based on his travels in North America and his experiences of crossing the Atlantic during which time he studied the course of the Gulf Stream. In 1776 he published his “New and Correct Map of North America” and in 1787 his famous chart titled “The Atlantic Ocean” (The Chart of the Gulf Stream) was published in London. In 1815, John Thomson, a prominent Edinburgh chartmaker, decided to incorporate the design of Thomas Pownall's Gulf Stream on his fine chart of the North Atlantic. An excellent chart in very good condition. (Ref. The Oxford Companion to Ship's and the Sea. Edited by Peter Kemp, and Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers.Vol.3. Page 456.)

AT194 - A & C BLACK “Atlantic Ocean Etc. Shewing the Gommunication Between Europe, North America and the Pacific.” Edin. c. 1880. Colored. 10½X15. This finely detailed chart shows the Gulf Stream from the Gulf of Mexico, around the Florida Peninsula and up the coast to Virginia where it leaves the coast of North America to flow across the Atlantic Ocean toward Africa. The chart also depicts the Atlantic Cable of 1865, 66, 73 and 79, and the French Telegraph of 1869 and the shipping routes from New York to Liverpool and the West India Royal Mail steamers from Southampton to St. Thomas. Also shows the track from the English Channel to New Orleans (45 days) sailing. and the summer route of Canadian Steamers from Quebec to Liverpool, 2583 miles, & to Glasgow 2563 miles.(14 days.) The chart also depicts the Ocean Currents and notes the sea mileage from San Francisco to New York via Panama at 5,570 miles. Interest in cross-Atlantic travel was reaching it's height in the late 19th century, and this fine map was designed to inform would-be travelers of the distances and destinations of the major shipping lines trading between the British Isles and America. Also to show the lines of the Telegraph cables between Europe and America. The chart was published by Adam and Charles Black in Edinburgh in c. 1880. Good condition and coloration.

AT195 - R. H. LAURIE “Chart of the Ethiopic or South Atlantic Ocean. R. H. Laurie. 1877.” London. 1877. B/W. 41½X48¾. Fine, large chart shows Africa's southwestern coast from the Gulf of Guinea down to the Cape of Good Hope & Cape Colony. Includes all of South America with 2 large inset charts 1.) The Southern Coast & Islands of Tierra Del Fuego, & 2.) Strait of Le Maire & Staten Island. Includes the Falkland Islands, the Powell Group or South Orkneys's in the South Shetland Islands. Depicts South Georgia, Sandwich Land, Tristan D'Acunha, Bouvet or Circumcision Land, St. Helena, Ascension Island, Martin Vaz Rocks, & includes 3 additional nset charts 1.) Roadstead of St. Helena, 2.) The Cape & Bay of Good Hope, & 3.) Stanley Harbor & Berkeley Sound. The chart is criss-crossed with courses & routes e.g. Great Circle from Rio Janeiro to Australia. Route toward the Indian Ocean, & General Route of Ships Bound to Europe from the Indian Ocean. Route or track recommended to those bound from the northward to the Indian Ocean. Route to Australia Etc, & Western route to St Helena which is always practicable. The chart is intensely detailed showing depth soundings, buoys & beacons, lights, rocks & other dangers, & includes compass pointers & notes on variations as aids to navigators. This fine blue-back chart was published by Richard Holmes Laurie, one of London's foremost chartmakers in the 19th century, and is in good condition. (The outer margin area at the top of the chart has a little wear but is being repaired & does not affect the image.)

AT196A&B - LAURIE & WHITTLE “A New General Chart of the Atlantic or Western Ocean with Adjacent Seas Including the Coasts of Europe and Africa from 60 Degrees North Latitude to the Equator and Also the Opposite Coast of North America. Drawn and Regulated by the Most accurate Astronomic Observations and the Journals of the Most Experienced Navigators.” London. 1794. Colored. Two sheets, each 19¼X54½, which can be joined. Sheet 1. (Top) shows Great Britain & the English Channel, the North Sea or German Ocean to Norway & the coast of France, the Netherlands & Germany. Depicts the Bay of Biscay, Spain & the Mediterranean coast from Gibraltar to Italy. Across the Atlantic in the west is the northeast coast of North America from Virginia, Pennsylvania & New York to New England, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, & in top left is an inset of Hudson's Bay & part of Labrador. Sheet 2 (bottom) depicts the title in an ornamental cartouche, decorated with trees, shells, banners & topped with angels floating in clouds & blowing winds. The title is positioned in the center of North Africa; & the chart depicts America's Southeast and Gulf Coasts, the Caribbean Sea & the West Indies Islands along with the northern tip of South America called Terra Firma. The chart is actually comprised of four sheets joined making two long ones which can be joined as one so that the colorful compass rose, half of which is centered on each chart, comes together to form one Rose with radiating rhumb lines crossing the chart. Harbors around the shorelines are drawn in fine detail & the Atlantic Islands are indicated in the center of both charts. In the late 18th & early 19th century the partnership of Robert Laurie & James Whittle produced some of the finest sea charts available at that time. They issued Pilots and single sheet charts, & would make up sets of charts as requested by navigators needing the latest information prior to setting out on voyages of exploration and trade. across the world's oceans. This handsome 2 sheet chart has some old vertical folds along it's length. It was published on heavy handmade rag paper & is a fine copper engraving.

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