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FA1999.59:-
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Chart, uncoloured engraving, Spithead, showing the coasts of Hampshire and
the Isle of Wight, by William Heather, engraved by J Stephenson, published by
Heather and Williams, the Navigation Warehouse, 157 Leadenhall Street, London,
1797.
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The chart was published in the East India Pilot, vol.1, as well as being
available separately.
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map feature:-
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not coloured & scale line & compass rose & magnetic variation &
leading lines & depth soundings & coast dotted & sea marks &
rivers & relief & hill hachuring & table of symbols |
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inscription:- |
printed -on- upper right
To / The Right Honorable / THE / Master Wardens & Elder Brethren ' of the
Trinity House, / THIS CHART OF SPITHEAD, / Is most Respectfully Dedicated by
their obedient / Servant, / William Heather
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inscription:- |
printed -on- upper right
Engraved by J. Stephenson.
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inscription:- |
printed -on- bottom centre
Published as the Act directs, Decr. 1st. 1797, by, HEATHER and WILLIAMS, at
the Navigation Warehouse, No.157, Leadenhal Street, London.
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dimension:- |
9 sea miles = 130.4 mm = |
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dimension:- |
wxh, sheet = 80x65cm |
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wxh, map = 767x622mm (approx) |
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scale = 1 to 128000 ? (1 to 127965 from scale line assuming a nautical mile is
6082.93 ft) |
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Map Group -- Heather 1797 -- with Research Notes
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town names:-
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Hampshire
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Hampshire
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map name
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modern name
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Christ Church
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Christchurch
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Farham
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Fareham
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Gosport
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Gosport
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Havant
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Havant
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Lymington
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Lymington
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Portsmouth
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Portsmouth
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Southampton
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Southampton
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| MN: 4.10.2001 |
