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Engraved chart on three sheets, printed on heavy paper.

• Long Island Sound (Western Sheet). 62.7x89.5 cm (24¾x35¼").
• Middle Part of Long Island Sound. 62.3x88.4 cm (24½x34¾").
• Eastern Part of Long Island Sound. 62.7x89.5 cm (24¾x35¼").

Mounted on linen and sectioned for folding, edged with ribbon.

Scarce chart of Long Island Sound printed on heavy paper, with much coastal detail, depth soundings, sailing directions, etc. There are 12 coastal views showing light houses. The eastern sheet is labeled Second Edition 1855.

Full title: Long Island Sound | (Western Sheet) | From a Trignometrical survey | under the direction of F. R. Hassler and A. D. Bache Superintendents of the | Survey Of The Coast Of The United States | Triangulation by F. R. Hassler and Assistants E. Blunt and J. Ferguson | Topography by C.M. Eakin  T. W. Werner  F. H. Gerdes   C. Renard  C. Preuss  W.M. Boyce  A.D. Mackay Lieut. U.S.A. | and Lieutenants T.A. Jenkins  B.E.Sands and T.A.M.Craven U.S.A. Assistants | Hydrography by the Parties under the command of | T.R. Gedney  G.S. Blake  C.B. Davis  R. Bache  J.R. Goldsborough  D.D. Porter   C.P. Patterson | and M. Woodhull Lieuts. U.S.N. Assistants | Published in 1855 | A.D. Bache Superintendent | Scale 1/80,000 | [linear scales] || [inset:]Continuation | from | Throg's Neck to the City of New York || with Middle sheet and Eastern sheet; eastern sheet labeled 2nd edition 1855. Sailing directions on each sheet. Tables of data. Views.

Provenance: Butterfield & Butterfield, part of shelf lot of books and maps, 9/18/00