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DES BARRES, Joseph Frederick Wallet (publisher). A Chart of New York Harbour with the Soundings Views of Land Marks and Nautical Directions. For the Use of Pilotage. Composed from Surveys and Observations of Lieutenants John Knight John Hunter of the Navy & Others, [London:] J. F. W. Des Barres, May 19th 1779. Engraved chart with 2 inset hand-coloured views (torn without loss at fold, several shorter tears at left edge, frayed), 790 x 567mm.
With 20 other engraved charts and views extracted from Des Barres's The Atlantic Neptune on 22 sheets, a few hand-coloured (some badly frayed with loss and spotted), and including a printed broadside entitled "Nautical Directions to Sail into the Harbour of New-York." See Sabin 3606. Sold not subject to return. (23)
With 20 other engraved charts and views extracted from Des Barres's The Atlantic Neptune on 22 sheets, a few hand-coloured (some badly frayed with loss and spotted), and including a printed broadside entitled "Nautical Directions to Sail into the Harbour of New-York." See Sabin 3606. Sold not subject to return. (23)