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Book A: Survey
Catalogue reference: SVY A/ 841 Press 5k.
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This record is a file about the Book A: Survey dating from 1812 - 1813.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- SVY A/ 841 Press 5k.
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Title (The name of the record)
- Book A: Survey
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1812 - 1813
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Description (What the record is about)
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United Kingdom and France: Channel Islands: Cap de La Hague to Cap Fréhel
'The Rough General Chart of the Islands of Guernsey, Jersey, Alderney and Sercq [Sark] with the Rocks, Shoals and Soundings in their vicinity, upon the principles of Gerrard Mercator connected with the adjacent coast of France Trigonometrically'. Chart shows coastline, hydrography, anchorages, topography, vegetation, settlements, land marks, sight lines, remarks (extensive, including details of leading marks) and explanatory key. Includes illustrations of ships (including HMS Pigmy). Includes decorative cartouche depicting drapes. Colour manuscript. Latitude and longitude indicated; north point with compass indicator and magnetic north variation (in remarks, May 1813); no scale shown. 'undertaken in the year 1812 by Captain Martin White Royal Navy per order of the Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of ye [the] Admiralty'. Evidence of (pencil) squaring
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) Archive
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Dimensions (The size of the record)
- 148 x 127 cm
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- Roll; Heavily creased; Lots of crease tears; Damage and tears to edges; Fragile; A label with the former reference is attached with a metal stud
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/34209986-92e4-4141-abc2-753ffb92b518/
Series information
SVY Book A
Book A: Survey
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Within the series: SVY Book A
Book A: Survey
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Book A: Survey