Lot 166 - Grouping Of Eight Antique 1795 Engraved Naval Maps For Malham's Naval Gazetteer By Allen & West, Including Irish Sea, South America, English Channel, West India Islands, Baltic Sea, Africa, East Coast Of North America, And Bay Of Biscay

Lot 166 - Grouping Of Eight Antique 1795 Engraved Naval Maps For Malham's Naval Gazetteer By Allen & West, Including Irish Sea, South America, English Channel, West India Islands, Baltic Sea, Africa, East Coast Of North America, And Bay Of BiscayGrouping of eight antique engraved maps created for Malhams Naval Gazetteer, published in 1795 by Allen & West. Each map is titled A Correct Chart and represents key regions of 18th century naval navigation and maritime commerce. Included charts depict: the Irish Sea; the Coasts of South America; the English Channel; the West India Islands; the Baltic Sea; Africa from the Equator to the Cape of Good Hope; the East Coast of North America; and the Bay

Paper label on back indicates this was framed at david Bendann's Fine Art Rooms

and surface soiling

They feature the likeness of a beautiful Native American Indian maiden woman among some pine trees

Pre-Auction Notes: various wear to books

The thermometer face identifies it as being in commemoration of the Massachusetts Bay Colony tercentenary

Vintage souvenir display board from a gift or tourist shop featuring small cardstock placards stapled with clear plastic envelopes containing volcanic ash from the 1980 eruption of Mount St

One bookend is stamped on the back with the following: CR

the East Coast of North America

Unsure of how many pieces originally in set

Lower section bears an inscribed prayer: “O Almighty and Eternal God who savest all and willest not that any should perish…” Wear

Approximate measurements - Pit-to-Pit: 18"

giving them a charming antique look