A Chart of the Seas between the Straits of Banca and Po. Timon - Herbert 1758

A Chart of the Seas between the Straits of Banca and Po. Timon - Herbert 1758A Chart of the Seas between the Straits of Banca and Pt. Timon Drawn Published by: William Herbert Location: London Year: 1758 From: A New Directory for the East Indies Condition: Original hand coloured copper engraving; professionally matted. A Rare 18th Century British Marine Chart This significant 1758 sea chart by William Herbert is a prime example of mid Georgian hydrography. Published specifically for the East India trade, it covers the critical

Drawn by the mathematician and cosmographer Johann Matthias Hase

featuring the signature precise engraving style of the Leiden/Amsterdam school

Soundings & Hazards: Meticulous depth measurements and sandbank outlines throughout the Riau and Lingga Archipelagos

this work was innovative for its time

and expelled at the South Pole

the lines are softer and more fluid than traditional copperplate engravings

Negri Sembilan

this piece captures several notable cartographic misconceptions of the era:

This map is celebrated for its scientific approach

and major cities

Artistic Pedigree: John Nugent Fitch was one of the most prolific and respected botanical artists of the era

utilizing the latest explorers' journals and astronomical readings to create more accurate charts