18th-century-british-naval-map-of-port-royal-sc
Lot 355
18th Century British Naval Map of Port Royal, SC
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Des Barres, Joseph F. Wallet, PORT ROYAL IN SOUTH CAROLINA TAKEN FROM SURVEYS DEPOSITED AT THE PLANTATION OFFICE, disbound from THE ATLANTIC NEPTUNE (London: The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, 1774 - 1779), copperplate engraving dated 1777 with hand colored land masses, colonial Beaufort being central to this detailed chart of the village's maritime approaches. Presented in a 20th century wooden frame. Sheet size 32.75 in. x 23.5; DOA 34 x 24.75 in. This map was originally part of a large series of coastal maps prepared by Joseph De Barre for use by the Royal Navy.

Estate of the late Elizabeth Niles Stevens and her daughter, Ann Buckner, Roads End Farm, Alamance County, North Carolina, (now Cedar Rock Park).

Old tape residue on back along the horizontal central fold with 2 in. strip of masking tape from the bottom margin; heavy browning from acid transfer; clean edges.

$1,500 - 2,500