COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Bougard, Rene
Author:
Serres, John Thomas
Date:
1801
Short Title:
Plate 16. 4 Views
Publisher:
J. Debrett
Publisher:
T. Rickaby
Publisher Location:
London
Publisher Location:
London
Type:
View
Obj Height cm:
26
Obj Width cm:
44
Note:
4 hand colored coastal profiles.
Reference:
Cf. Phillips, A list of geographical atlases in the Library of Congress. vol. I, 1909, no. 2852.
Full Title:
Plate 16. 1. Folkstone Head. 2. Dungeness. 3. Dungarven. 4. Old Harry Swanege Bay. Engrave'd for I.T. Serres's Little Sea Torch, & Pub. by him, London, 1801.
List No:
11197.025
Page No:
Plate 16
Series No:
25
Engraver or Printer:
Stadler, J.
Publication Author:
Bougard, Rene
Publication Author:
Serres, John Thomas
Pub Date:
1801
Pub Title:
The little sea torch: or, True guide for coasting pilots: by which they are clearly instructed how to navigate along the coasts of England, Ireland, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Sicily; the isles of Malta, Corsica, Sardinia, and others in the straits; and of the coast of Barbary, from Cape Bon to Cape de Verd. Enriched with upwards of one hundred appearances of headlands and lighthouses. Together with plans of the principal harbors. Also a table of soundings, and various explanatory remarks. ... Translated from the French of Le Sieur Bougard, with corrections and additions, by J. T. Serres ... London: Published for the author, by J. Debett, Piccadilly; and also by Messrs, G. and W. Nicol, Booksellers to his Majesty ... 1801. Printed by T. Rochaby, Peterborough-Court, Fleet-Street.
Pub Reference:
Cf. Phillips, A list of geographical atlases in the Library of Congress. vol. I, 1909, no. 2852.
Pub Note:
First English edition illustrated coasting pilot guide, based on Bougard's "Le petit flambeau de la mer", first published in 1684, and was translated by John Thomas Serres, Marine Painter to the King, who added his magnificent views of headlands, ports, lighthouses, landmarks, topography, coastal scenes, ships, rowing boats and harbor entrances. 144 pages of text, 137 hand-colored aquatint plates of land profiles by J. Stadler after J.T. Serres on 20 sheets, 24 hand colored engraved maps on 12 sheets by John Luffman, dedication,list of subscribers, table of soundings and index. Bound in half leather hard cover blue paper with title "The little torch 1801" in gilt on spine. "Appearances" from drawings by J.T. Serres, engraved by J. Stadler: p. 131-134, 20 plates. Pilot guide: Atlantic Coast Europe and Mediterranean Sea.
Pub List No:
11197.000
Pub Type:
Chart Atlas
Pub Maps:
24
Pub Height cm:
45
Pub Width cm:
29
Image No:
11197025.jp2
Authors:
Bougard, Rene; Serres, John Thomas
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