Golfe de Tarante [Gulf of Taranto]
Antique engraved map, 1854
Title of map: 'Golfe de Tarante [Gulf of Taranto]'
The image below shows an enlarged cross section from the centre of the map to show the level of printed detail:
DATE PRINTED: 1854
IMAGE SIZE: Approx 17.0 x 23.0cm, 6.75 x 9 inches (Medium)
ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: The map is not individually attributed. The contributors are credited on the title page as [Pierre-Henri] Gauttier, Monnier, Hell & [Antoine] Berard, after Baudin, Smyth, Beauffort & Tofino. Some of the maps appear to be after plans from the similarly named but much earlier (1764) volume published by Joseph Roux.
PROVENANCE: "Recueil des Plans des Ports & Rades de la Mer Méditerranée de la Mer Noire & de la Mer d'Azof d'apres les Observations le plu recentes", faites par Messrs. Gauttier Capt. De Vaisseau, Monnier, Ingenieur Hydrographe de premiere Classe, Chevalier de la Legionner d'Honneur Hell Capitaine de Vaisseau, Chevalier des Ordres Royaux et Berard, Lieutenant de Vaisseau de la Marine Francaise d'Après le Portulan de Messrs Baudin, les Capts WH Smyth et Beauffort, de la Marine Royale d'Angleterre et Tofino de la Marine, Royale d'Espagne &tc. Jh. Maistre, Hydrographe Editeur, Marseille
TYPE: Antique engraved map
VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain
CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. However, please note: Light spotting; Light crease. 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 obtrusive unless otherwise stated. I offer a no questions asked return policy - see below.
AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic historic 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. 'Print' means any image created by applying an inked block to paper or card under pressure by any method including wood engraving, steel engraving, copperplate, wood cut and lithography.
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