3 Charts of British Channel extending from Dover to the Isles of Scilly

3 large maps by Jefferys Thomas on canvas in morocco pull-off case: , A Chart of the British Channel, extending from Dover to the Isles of Scilly on the English Coast, and from Cape Gris-Nez to the Isle of Ouessant on the French Coast

Type of object:

Maps and globes

Time period:

Britain rules the waves + France

Place:

London

Date:

1775

Maker / Author:

Thomas Jefferys Geographer to the King

Publisher / Printer:

Printed for Rob.t. Sayer and John Bennet, N°. 53 in Fleet street London

Dimensions:

Overall approximately 99 x 213 cm

Material:

Hand-colored engraved map, dissected into 72 sections and mounted on linen in three panels, overall approximately 992 x 2130 mm. Contemporary morocco pull-off case,

Graduation:

Inscription:

gilt-lettered 'Carte de La Manche.'

Provenance:

Christies New York 4/5/2016 , EX LIBRIS JEAN R. PERRETTE

References:

Daniel Crough and Christies

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Description

JEFFERYS, Thomas. A Chart of the British Channel, extending from Dover to the Isles of Scilly on the English Coast, and from Cape Gris-Nez to the Isle of Ouessant on the French Coast; To which are added a Part of the German Sea. London: Robert Sayer and John Bennert, 20 February 1775. Hand-colored engraved map, dissected into 72 sections and mounted on linen in three panels, overall approximately 992 x 2130 mm. Contemporary morocco pull-off case, gilt-lettered 'Carte de La Manche.' A superb wall map of the British Channel. Scarce early impression: according to the online databases, only copies of the 1794 reissue by Laurie & Whittle have appeared at auction in the last 50 years.