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IC102 - J. LAURENT “Carte du Groenland Dressee et Gravee par Laurent”. Paris. 1770. Colored. 7½X10. Finely drawn and engraved chart of Greenland & Iceland by an eminent French engraver (J. Laurent) shows the Detroit de Davis (Davis Strait,) and a portion of Baffin Island in Northeast Canada. Depicts many harbors around Greenland's coast with inlets & bays. Inland mountains appear to the north and east. The Denmark Strait between Greenland and Iceland is simply named Mer Glaciale (Icy Sea), and the Arctic Circle bissects Greenland and stretches across the northern coast of Iceland. This fine chart was included in De La Harpe's Voyages in 1780. An excellent chart. 

IC103 - BRITISH ADMIRALTY “Iceland Mainly From Danish Government Charts to 1939 ”. London. 1941.(with updates to 1942.) B/W. 26X38½. Splendid large chart of Iceland surrounded by thousands of depth soundings in fathoms all around the coast. Locates all major harbors, bays & inlets & shows Reykjavik on the southwest coast. Includes navigational notes on currents, bearings, courses & soundings and shows a listing of Tidal Streams. This is a very fine chart of Iceland n good condition, with 2 folds. Chart #565. 

IC104 - BRITISH ADMIRALTY “Iceland S. W. Coast. Portland to Snaefellsjokol including FaxaFloi from Danish Government Charts of 1927”. London. 1927 with updates to 1945. B/W. 25X38. Handsome chart shows hundreds of depth soundings offshore & all major harbors around the southwest coast. Includes 3 very detailed inset charts 1.) Heimaey Havn. 2.) Faxafloi Budir & 3.) Exrarrakki, all showing soundings & harbor details. An excellent chart with 2 folds in good condition. Chart 2733. 

IC105 - BRITISH ADMIRALTY “Iceland S. W. Coast. Faxe Bugt. Approaches to Hafnarfjordr and Reykjavik From British Government Surveys 1901-1902”. London 1908. B/W. 25½X37. With updates to 1942. Fine chart shows hundreds of depth soundings in fathoms offshore, with major harbors located along the coast. Includes a large inset chart in lower right of Reykjavik Harbour, with a block plan of the Port. Depicts buoys, beacons, courses & includes navigational notes. A fine chart folded but in good condition with excellent detail. Chart #3201. 

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