Description: 1860 / DRAKE'S BAY CALIFORNIA: ORIGINAL MAP / LINEN-BACKED Title: 1860 / DRAKE'S BAY CALIFORNIA: ORIGINAL MAP / LINEN-BACKED Publication: Washington DC: U.S. Coast Survey, 1860 Description: This is an ORIGINAL map entitled "PRELIMINARY CHART OF DRAKE'S BAY CALIFORNIA". 1860. "From a Trigonometrical Survey under the direction of A. D. Bache, Superintenent of the SURVEY OF THE COAST OF THE UNITED STATES." Triangulation (1854-59) by A. F. Rogers and G. Davidson. Topography (1852-3; 1859-60) by J. S. Lawson and A. F. Rodgers. Hydrography (1854 and 1860) by a party under the command of Commander James Alden, U.S.N.. Scale:1/40,000. Drake's Bay is in Marin County, California. It is considered to be the most likely landing spot of Sir Francis Drake during his circumnavigation of the world in 1579. Expertly linen-backed for preservation and ease of handling. 21" x 31" plus 2" white border. A Fine copy. FREE SHIPPING (rolled) to any United States address. Fine. Seller ID: 2727 Subject: All Things Californian, Americana, Maps, Voyages & Explorations Hardy Books Hardy Books is a rare and out-of-print book and ephemera seller located in Nevada City, California, in the heart of the California Northern Mines Gold Country. We are part of the "Gold Cities Book Town" which is comprised of Nevada City and Grass Valley, California. We specialize in Western Americana, "All Things Californian" (California History, Photographers, Poets, Authors, Law & Order, San Francisco, Yosemite, Monterey Peninsula, and so forth), Western Fine Press, Books to Film, Signed Books and Books On Books, as well as original Posters, Movie Memorabilia and the odd item of special interest or value. Terms All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 253 USD
Location: Nevada City, California
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Publisher: U.S. Coast Survey
Year Printed: 1860
Language: English
Subject: Americana
