Sketch of the Straits of Gaspar

infoHuddart, Joseph; 1794

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Map of the Gaspar Strait, off the east coast of Sumatra. The web of lines is a rhumbline network, numbers indicate sea depth (bathymetry), and there are side views of islands (elevations), all to aid navigation. Five 18th century routes are marked.

Details
Date
1794
Map Maker
Huddart, Joseph
Printer/Publisher
Laurie & Whittle
Publication Location
London
Attributes

Compass Rose

Contour Lines/Elevation

Longitude and Latitude

Rhumbline Network

Insets

Elevation

Features

Bathymetry

Maritime Route

Mountain/Volcano

Reef

Shoal

Library Catalogue

Title
Sketch of the Straits of Gaspar, [cartographic material]
Author
Huddart, Joseph, 1741-1816, cartographer ; Laurie & Whittle, publisher
Publication Date
12th May, 1794.
Map Data
Scale approximately 1:215,000 (E 106°13'00"--E 107°57'00"/S 2°07'00"--S 3°44'00").
Format
1 map ; 61 x 45 cm
Language
English
Extent
1 scans.
Additional Information
Published ... by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street
Publisher Details
London. : Published ... by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street
Subjects
Kepulauan Bangka Belitung (Indonesia) -- Early works to 1800 -- Maps; Maps
Shelfmark
(E) D45:19 (4) (Weston Stack)
Permalink
http://solo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/permalink/f/1vrc72e/oxfaleph020496147
Aleph System Number
20496147
Miscellaneous Notes

General Note: Relief shown by hachures, depths by soundings.
General Note: Includes views of islands from the sea.
Copy-specific Notes

Open note in new window Notes for Bodleian Library: (E) D45:19 (4) Public note: Transferred from the School of Geography.
Further Information
by J. Huddart. 1788.

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