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Engraved chart. A blue back chart, but with linen covering the blue paper and lacking linen trim. With 8 insets and 6 coastal views. 65.5x98 cm (25¾x38½").

Chart of the west coast of Central America from Cebaco Island in present Panama north to San Blas, an important port for Spanish expeditions departing northward during the latter part of the 18th century and still significant during the California Gold Rush. The insets are of Port Sihuatanijo; Port Acapulco; Port Guatulco; Port San Carlos; Realejo Harbour; Salinas Bay; Port Culebra; and San Blas.

Further Notes from the Files of Warren Heckrotte

Full title: Chart of the Western Coast of North America extending from the Gulf of Nicoya to San Blas Compiled chiefly from the Spanish Surveys, the whole much improved from the observations of Captain Beechey R.N. and Commander Belcher R.N. London  Published by James Imray, Chart and Nautical Book Publisher 102, Minories 1849 | No. 7 | Part 7 being the continuation of a series of charts for the navigation of the East and West Coast of America No.1 The Coast of Columbia and Carribean Sea No.2 The North Coast of Brazil No.3 The Coast of Brazil from the Equator to Rio Janeiro No.4 The Coast of Brazil, from Cape Frio to the River Plate No.5 River Plate to Valparaiso No.6Valparaiso to Lima and Panama No. 8 The Coast of California, from San Blas to San Francisco Bay | [6 views] | Insets : Port Sihuatanijo; Port Acapulco; Port Guatulco; Port San Carlos; Realejo Harbour; Salinas Bay; Port Culebra; San Blas.

Provenance: G. Kane, 5/84