Antique Print-SEA CHART-FAROER-FAROE ISLANDS-THORSHAVN-Office Admirality-1888

Subject: Antique print, titled: ''Chart of the Faroe Islands […].'' - Sea chart of the Faroe Islands. A few depth soundings in the navigation channel towards Thorshavn. With an inset map of the harbour of Thorhavn. The lighthouse of Thorshavn is indicated with a coloured dot on the main map and the inset.

Condition: Very good, given age. Short left and right margins. A small tear in the lower margin (closed with acid-free archival tape). Lower margin browned and with a dampstain. Edges of the sheet faintly soiled from handling. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Medium: Engraving on wove paper.

Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 50.4 x 68.4 cm. The image size is ca. 48.1 x 63.8 cm.

Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 19.8 x 26.9 inch. The image size is ca. 18.9 x 25.1 inch.

Part Number: 64386

Location: Lade1-213 @PCO

Description: Published by the Hydrographic Office of the Admiralty, and sold by J.D. Potter. Originally published in 1806, but with many later corrections, published October 1888.

Artists and Engravers: Made by an anonymous engraver after 'H. Born'.