On offer: an original (i.e. not a later reproduction) vintage Admiralty Chart "Plans of the North Coasts of Devon and Cornwall." Offered with original wash colour.
First officially published in November 1800, navigation charts produced by the UK Hydrographic Office are an essential for sailors the world over and have an instantly recognisable, almost iconic, design. Admiralty Chart 1168, showing Padstow and Approaches, Seven Stones, Ilfracombe, Newquay Bay and St Ives Bay.
DATE PRINTED: 1954, dated on the print.
SIZE: The printed area of the view, including titles, is approximately 98 x 67 cm (38.5 by 27.5 inches) (large) plus margins and a centre fold as issued.
ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Published by the Admiralty, 5th Nov 1954.
TYPE: Vintage lithograph printed on thick paper.
VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side.
CONDITION: Very Good; suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not significant unless otherwise stated. I offer a no questions asked return policy.
AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic antique print, published at the date stated above. I do not offer reproductions. It is not a modern copy. The term 'original' when applied to a print means that it was printed at the first or original date of publication; it does not imply that the item is unique.
RETURNS POLICY: I offer a no questions returns policy. All I ask is that you pay return shipping and mail back to me in original condition.
POSTAGE / SHIPPING COSTS: I only charge postage for the first print ordered. There is no additional postage charge if you order more than one print.
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