COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Blunt, Edmund M. (Edmund March), 1770-1862
Date:
1827
Short Title:
The coast of the United States from New York to St. Augustine (2nd sheet)
Publisher:
E. & G.W. Blunt.
Publisher Location:
New York
Type:
Chart Map
Obj Height cm:
55
Obj Width cm:
95
Scale 1:
900,000
Note:
Second of 4-sheet engraved nautical chart. Relief shown by hachures; depths shown by soundings. Light house coloring added by hand in red. Includes dedication to Saml. L. Southard, Secy. of the U.S. Navy. Oriented with north toward right.
Reference:
Guthorn, United States coastal charts, p. 9.
State/Province:
U.S. North East
State/Province:
U.S. South
Region:
Mid Atlantic States
Full Title:
The coast of the United States of North America; from New York to St. Augustine (2nd sheet) drawn and regulated according the the latest surveys and astronomical observations by Edmund Blunt. New York: published by E. & G.W. Blunt, 154 Water Street, corner of Maiden Lane. Engraved & printed by W. Hooker, 202 Water Street, New York. Entered acording to Act of Congress the 3rd. day of April 1827 by E. & G.W. Blunt of the State of New York.
List No:
4662.006
Series No:
7
Engraver or Printer:
Hooker, William
Publication Author:
E. & G.W. Blunt (Firm)
Pub Date:
1828
Pub Title:
(Atlas of 4 charts on 10 sheets) The north eastern coast of North America from New York to Cape Canso including Sable Island by Edmund Blunt. Published & Sold by E. & G.W. Blunt, No. 154 Water Street ... G. Ely Sct. Engd. by D.R. Harrison. Entered ... 22nd day of July 1828, by Edmund Blunt ... New York (3 sheets); The coast of the United States of North America from New York to St. Augustine: drawn and regulated according to the latest surveys and astronomical observation: by Edmund Blunt ... (4 sheets, 1827); The Bahama Banks and Gulf of Florida by Edmund Blunt Hydrographer ... (2 sheets, 1827); The coasts of West Florida, Alabama, Mississippi & Louisiana: Drawn from the surveys of Gauld, and improved from other authorities by Edmund Blunt (1 sheet, 1828).
Pub Reference:
cf Phillips. 3661; Guthorn. p.9-10, 56, 92-93, 160-161.
Pub Note:
An unusual made up atlas of Blunt's charts in excellent condition, bound in quarter leather marbled paper covered boards for a French owner, with a small leather label on the spine: "Blunt. Ameriq. Septentrionale." The four charts on 10 sheets are all in first editions. Atlases of Blunt's charts are rare, with the Library of Congress atlas of 14 charts on 29 sheets the only other one we have seen.
Pub List No:
4662.000
Pub Type:
Chart Atlas
Pub Maps:
10
Pub Height cm:
67
Pub Width cm:
53
Image No:
4662006
Authors:
Blunt, Edmund M. (Edmund March), 1770-1862
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
Link To Source
The coast of the United States from New York to St. Augustine (2nd sheet)
