NOTE - Image No. 1 is by a scan of this actual chart, the other images are photographic.

This chart is by JOHN MURRAY, Lieut: R. N.

Early explorer of Australia, first European to enter Port Philip.

Genuine 214 year old ANTIQUE Chart.

ADMIRALTY SEA CHART

The SOUTH COAST of ENGLAND.

NEW SHOREHAM to SELSEA BILL.

by JOHN MURRAY, Lieut: R.N. 1807.

No. 11.

This an extremely rare and scarce chart by John Murray, Lieut: R.N., born in Edinburgh in 1775, but was dead by 1807, place unknown. He was responsible for surveying the then uncharted waters of Southern Australia at the end of the eighteenth century, before returning to home waters along the South Coast of England. He was the first European to enter and chart Port Philip, South Australia. This chart is one of a series published in 1810, after his death, in 1807.

A rare and extremely attractive nautical map of the SOUTH COAST OF ENGLAND, issued in 1810, by the British Admiralty.

This chart shows details OF NEW SHOREHAM to SELSEA BILL.

Prominent land based features, such as churches, windmills, telegraphs, Etc., are shown.

Features both nautical and inland detail noting both topographical features and thousands of depth soundings (in fathoms). Important ports, Island and navigational points are carefully noted.

Admiralty Chart No. 11.

Originally published by the British Admiralty in 1810

There are no later editions, or corrections to this chart

214 years old !!!

Scale:- None given

Soundings identified, but not designated as Feet or Fathoms

Engraved by ?

Originally priced at 2s 6d.

Overall sheet size - 41 x28" 104 x 71cm, approx.

This chart has been originally produced by two co-joined sheets, as was the practice at this time of production, 1810, presumably when larger sheets of paper were unavailable

In very good condition,

This chart is flat, has been fold along its co-joined fold, and will be posted rolled in a double packed postal tube.

Free U.K. Shipping by Evri tracked.

Other overseas by GSP, or ask seller for postal quote.

Seller willing to discuss multiple buys.

Happy bidding.