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Rare chart of the Bay of Bengal
Bay of Bengal. Plans of the Principal Harbours, Drawn From Surveys made by order of The Hon: East India Compy. the Board of Admiralty, &c.
- Author: IMRAY, James
- Publication place: London
- Publication date: 1864.
- Physical description: Blueback chart.
- Dimensions: 1025 by 1320mm. (40.25 by 52 inches).
- Inventory reference: 15069
Notes
Rare large sea chart of the Bay of Bengal and environs, published in 1648 by James Imray.
The map provides a fine treatment of the region, including a number of large harbor insets and notes with sailing directions, tidal observations, etc.
The map provides a fine treatment of the region, including a number of large harbor insets and notes with sailing directions, tidal observations, etc.
Biography
James Imray (1803–1870)
James Imray was a chartmaker and publisher, with a shop selling books, maps, charts and instruments.
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