Harbors--Maps, Harbors--Red Sea--Maps--Early works to 1800, Maps, G5687.R3 1764 .A6
This map "Golfe Arabique ou Mer Rouge" by Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville, published in Paris in 1765. This map shows settlements, shoals and... Show moreThis map "Golfe Arabique ou Mer Rouge" by Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville, published in Paris in 1765. This map shows settlements, shoals and banks, anchorages, roads, etc. Relief shown pictorially; depths by soundings in inset maps. This is also a very large copperplate map of the Red Sea showing exact detail of shorelines and islands from Suez to the southern tip of Yemen. Tributaries, islands, and cities are named. Four insets show "Port de Giddah", "Suakem", Matzua et Arkiko", and "Al Babo". Good impression printed on sturdy double-layer paper with full margins. Some mold stains on right image edge and center fold and light general soiling. par le Sr. d'Anville de l'Academie Royale des Belles-Lettres, et de celle des Sçiences de Petersbourg, Sécretaire de S.A.S. Mgr. le Duc d'Orléans. Inset maps: Suakem -- Matzua et Arkiko -- Al Babo (ou la Porte) et ses environs -- Port de Giddah. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00090 Print Map Item-ID: i11401503 BIB-ID: 1783524 Show less
by L.S. De la Rochette, composed chiefly from the journals, memoirs and observations of Colonel James Capper. Relief shown by hachures. Depths by... Show moreby L.S. De la Rochette, composed chiefly from the journals, memoirs and observations of Colonel James Capper. Relief shown by hachures. Depths by soundings and isolines. Includes insets: The harbours of Matzua and Arkeeko -- Souaken harbour and island -- The road of Goofs -- The port of Yambo -- The (Little) Straits of Bab El Mandeb, called by the Turks Bab el Mandel, or Bab Bogazi, and by the sailors The Babs -- The road of Mocha -- The road and harbour of Judda -- The road of Sheik Omar -- The road of Gedan. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00960 Print Map Item-ID: i11402593 BIB-ID: 2763147 Show less
Harbors--Maps, Harbors--Red Sea--Maps--Early works to 1800, Maps, G5687.R3 1764 .A6
This map "Golfe Arabique ou Mer Rouge" by Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville, published in Paris in 1765. This map shows settlements, shoals and... Show moreThis map "Golfe Arabique ou Mer Rouge" by Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville, published in Paris in 1765. This map shows settlements, shoals and banks, anchorages, roads, etc. Relief shown pictorially; depths by soundings in inset maps. This is also a very large copperplate map of the Red Sea showing exact detail of shorelines and islands from Suez to the southern tip of Yemen. Tributaries, islands, and cities are named. Four insets show "Port de Giddah", "Suakem", Matzua et Arkiko", and "Al Babo". Good impression printed on sturdy double-layer paper with full margins. Some mold stains on right image edge and center fold and light general soiling. par le Sr. d'Anville de l'Academie Royale des Belles-Lettres, et de celle des Sçiences de Petersbourg, Sécretaire de S.A.S. Mgr. le Duc d'Orléans. Inset maps: Suakem -- Matzua et Arkiko -- Al Babo (ou la Porte) et ses environs -- Port de Giddah. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00046 Print Map Item-ID: i17065513 BIB-ID: 1783524 Show less
