US Coast Survey Charts 12-14 Nantucket Martha's Vineyard. Massachusetts 1860 map

CAPTION PRINTED BELOW PICTURE: Preliminary Coast Charts Nos. 12, 13 & 14 - Coast of the United States - Monomoy and Nantucket Shoals to Block Island. No. 12 From Monomoy and Nantucket Shoals to Muskeget Channel Mass. - No. 13 From Muskeget Channel to Buzzard's Bay and entrance to Vineyard Sound Mass. - No. 14 From entrance to Buzzard's Bay Mass. to Block Island Sound R.I. [Coast of Rhode Island & Massachusetts. Martha's Vineyard & Nantucket]

A scarce and impressive mid-19th century set of three large-format nautical charts depicting the southern coast of Rhode Island and Massachusetts, including Newport, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket. Presented here as they appear when joined, the maps are offered for sale in unjoined condition, allowing them to be framed individually or combined to form a single, striking wall map. Rich in detail, the scale is sufficient to show individual buildings and city blocks, along with extensive depth soundings. Informative annotations and tables provide sailing directions, tidal information, lighthouse locations, magnetic variation, and current patterns. The triangulation and topography were carried out by a team under the direction of A.D. Bache, Superintendent of the U.S. Coast Survey. Engraved by A. Hoen & Co. of Baltimore, the set was published in the 1860 edition of the Superintendent’s Report.

DATE PRINTED: Published in the 1860 annual report. Publication date 1861    

IMAGE SIZE: Approx 98.0 x 206.0cm, 38.5 x 81 inches (Large); Please note that this is a folding map.

TYPE: Antique coastal survey map. Three sheets unjoined (Please note that the image shows a digital composite showing how the maps would look when joined)

CONDITION: Fair: Printed on three sheets unjoined. The image shown is a digital composite of how the map would look when joined. For an additional fee, we can arrange to have the sheets joined and laid down on to linen; given the fragile condition of the map, we recommend this approach if you intend to frame it. We will contact the buyer prior to shipping to discuss this. There is wear and partial splits at junctures and along folds. The map is printed on paper which has become brittle with age, as is usual with US Coast Survey maps of this era. The map is fragile and at risk of tears, splits along the fold and flaking, even with careful handling. There is toning along the folds. By the time you receive the map, its condition may have deteriorated compared to that shown. Please note any other blemishes on the scan prior to purchasing this picture. Please contact us if you would like to arrange to view this map. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not obtrusive unless otherwise stated. We offer a no questions asked return policy.

AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic historic print, published at the date stated above. It is not a modern copy.

VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain

FOLDING: This is a folding print.

ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Alexander Dallas Bache, Superintendent of the United States Coast Survey

PROVENANCE: "Report of the Superintendent of the Coast Survey showing the progress of the survey during the year 1860". Washington: Government Printing Office, 1861. 36th Congress, 2d Session. House of Representatives. Ex. Doc. No. 14.