Hydrography Collection

Map of Africa showing its most recent discoveries with the Island of St
XOS1765717 Map of Africa showing its most recent discoveries with the Island of St. Helena inset from Mitchells new general atlas, 1863 (colour engraving) by American School

A new and correct map of the world laid down according to the newest discoveries
XOS1765728 A new and correct map of the world laid down according to the newest discoveries and from the most exact observations, 1736 (hand coloured print) by Moll

Chart of oceanic section, Madeira, Portugal to St. Vincent
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876) funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Karta Ledovitago mori?a? i Vostochnago okeana, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Karta Ledovitago mori?a? i Vostochnago okeana, 1844. Depths shown by soundings in coastal waters. Also covers Russian Far East and Alaska

Catalan Atlas (reproduction)
5054662 Catalan Atlas (reproduction) by Cresques, Abraham (1325-87) (after); (add.info.: Reproduction of 1375 World map made in Majorca)

Catalan Atlas, Sheet 10, 1375 (pen with coloured inks on parchment)
5054670 Catalan Atlas, Sheet 10, 1375 (pen with coloured inks on parchment) by Cresques, Abraham (1325-87); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: World map made in Majorca)

Volcano Crater Volcano Off, 1853 (colour litho)
6203314 Volcano Crater Volcano Off, 1853 (colour litho) by Italian School, (19th century); (add.info.: VOLCANO " Volcano crater turned off. No land in Europe abounds more volcanoes than Italy)

Steaming or resting volcano, Lithography Corbetta, Milan, 1853 (colour litho)
6203311 Steaming or resting volcano, Lithography Corbetta, Milan, 1853 (colour litho) by Italian School, (19th century); (add.info.: VULCANO smoking or resting)

Volcano of the Aeolian Islands erupting, with a high gush of lava accompanied in the explosion by a copious amount of
6203310 Volcano of the Aeolian Islands erupting, with a high gush of lava accompanied in the explosion by a copious amount of gas and ash, Lithography Corbetta, Milan

Cartography Hydrographic and Orographic Map of Italy, 1853 (colour litho)
6203313 Cartography Hydrographic and Orographic Map of Italy, 1853 (colour litho) by Italian School, (19th century); (add.info.: CARTOGRAPHY " Hydrographic and orographic map of Italy)

Cartography "Comparative heights of the main mountains of Italy", synoptic table with reliefs, volcanoes
6203312 Cartography " Comparative heights of the main mountains of Italy", synoptic table with reliefs, volcanoes, cities of Milan and Rome, sea level

Raid on the Spanish settlement of St Augustine in Florida, 1586 (coloured engraving)
5242109 Raid on the Spanish settlement of St Augustine in Florida, 1586 (coloured engraving) by Boazio, Baptista (fl.1588-1606); Private Collection; (add.info)

Catalan Atlas, Sheet 9, 1375 (pen and coloured inks on parchment)
5054647 Catalan Atlas, Sheet 9, 1375 (pen and coloured inks on parchment) by Cresques, Abraham (1325-87); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: World map made in Majorca)

Catalan Atlas, Sheet 12, 1375 (pen and coloured inks on parchment)
5054646 Catalan Atlas, Sheet 12, 1375 (pen and coloured inks on parchment) by Cresques, Abraham (1325-87); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: World map made in Majorca)

Catalan Atlas, Sheet 11, 1375 (pen with coloured inks on parchment)
5054644 Catalan Atlas, Sheet 11, 1375 (pen with coloured inks on parchment) by Cresques, Abraham (1325-87); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: World map made in Majorca)

Four vellum leaves of the Catalan Atlas, 1375 (pen and coloured inks on parchment)
5895292 Four vellum leaves of the Catalan Atlas, 1375 (pen and coloured inks on parchment) by Cresques, Abraham (1325-87); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Page 19 (a) Middleburg Island bearing W bys distant 3 leagues (b
5670271 Page 19 (a) Middleburg Island bearing W bys distant 3 leagues (b) West point of Middleburg N by W four miles (c) Middleburg E bys distant five miles (d)

Capture of the Spanish settlement of Santo Domingo in Hispaniola
5242112 Capture of the Spanish settlement of Santo Domingo in Hispaniola, 1586 (coloured engraving) by Boazio, Baptista (fl.1588-1606); Private Collection; (add.info)

Catalan Atlas, Sheet 8 (pen with coloured inks on parchment)
5054649 Catalan Atlas, Sheet 8 (pen with coloured inks on parchment) by Cresques, Abraham (1325-87); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: World map made in Majorca)

Catalan Atlas, Sheet 2, 1375 (pen with coloured inks on parchment)
5054640 Catalan Atlas, Sheet 2, 1375 (pen with coloured inks on parchment) by Cresques, Abraham (1325-87); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Catalan Atlas, Sheet 6, 1375 (pen with coloured inks on parchment)
5054638 Catalan Atlas, Sheet 6, 1375 (pen with coloured inks on parchment) by Cresques, Abraham (1325-87); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: World map made in Majorca)

Detail from the Catalan Atlas, Sheet 6, showing the Western Sahara and Mansa Musa
5054637 Detail from the Catalan Atlas, Sheet 6, showing the Western Sahara and Mansa Musa, 1375 (pen with coloured inks on parchment) by Cresques, Abraham (1325-87); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Charles de Beautemps-Beaupre (1766-1854) from Recueil de portraits de personnages
BIF230700 Charles de Beautemps-Beaupre (1766-1854) from Recueil de portraits de personnages celebres (engraving) (b/w photo) by Boilly

Catalan Atlas, Sheet 7 and 8, 1375 (pen with coloured inks on parchment)
5054639 Catalan Atlas, Sheet 7 and 8, 1375 (pen with coloured inks on parchment) by Cresques, Abraham (1325-87); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: World map made in Majorca)

Page 25b / a Map and profile of Palmerston Island, 1768-75 (pen & ink and w / c)
5670283 Page 25b/a Map and profile of Palmerston Island, 1768-75 (pen & ink and w/c) by Hodges, William (1744-97); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Original Sketches)

The Battle of Cartagena de Indias, 1586 (coloured engraving)
5242113 The Battle of Cartagena de Indias, 1586 (coloured engraving) by Boazio, Baptista (fl.1588-1606); Private Collection; (add.info)

Route of Drakes voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, 1586 (coloured engraving)
5242110 Route of Drakes voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, 1586 (coloured engraving) by Boazio, Baptista (fl.1588-1606); Private Collection; (add.info)

North Africa, Europe and the Middle East from the Catalan Atlas (reproduction)
5054659 North Africa, Europe and the Middle East from the Catalan Atlas (reproduction) by Cresques, Abraham (1325-87) (after); (add.info)

A Large Draught of the Coast of Arabia from Maculla to Dofar, 1703 (colour engraving)
5242478 A Large Draught of the Coast of Arabia from Maculla to Dofar, 1703 (colour engraving) by Nicholls, Sutton (fl.1700-40); New York Public Library

Antique map of Channel, 1666 (colour engraving)
5242477 Antique map of Channel, 1666 (colour engraving) by Goos, Pieter (1616-1675); New York Public Library, USA; (add.info.: Het Canaal tusschen Engeland en Vrancriick); Dutch, out of copyright

Page 8 (a) View of Porto Santo extending from NNW to WBN distant 5 miles (b
5670259 Page 8 (a) View of Porto Santo extending from NNW to WBN distant 5 miles (b) View of Porto Santo bearing north distant 2 leagues and (c) View of The Deserters, 1768-75 by Hodges

Detail from the Catalan Atlas, Sheet 6, showing Mansa Musa enthroned
5043052 Detail from the Catalan Atlas, Sheet 6, showing Mansa Musa enthroned, 1375 (pen with coloured inks on parchment) by Cresques, Abraham (1325-87); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Catalan Atlas (reproduction)
5054666 Catalan Atlas (reproduction) by Cresques, Abraham (1325-87) (after); (add.info.: Reproduction of 1375 World map made in Majorca)

Catalan Atlas, Sheet 1, 1375 (pen and coloured inks on parchment)
5054645 Catalan Atlas, Sheet 1, 1375 (pen and coloured inks on parchment) by Cresques, Abraham (1325-87); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Catalan Atlas, Sheet 5, 1375 (pen and coloured inks on parchment)
5054641 Catalan Atlas, Sheet 5, 1375 (pen and coloured inks on parchment) by Cresques, Abraham (1325-87); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: World map made in Majorca)

Page 7 (a) View of Porto Santo. Titled in ink along lower edge
5670258 Page 7 (a) View of Porto Santo. Titled in ink along lower edge View of Porto Santo extending from NNW to WBW distant 5 miles (b) View of Porto Santo bearing north

Catalan Atlas, Sheet 7, 1375 (pen and coloured inks on parchment)
5054643 Catalan Atlas, Sheet 7, 1375 (pen and coloured inks on parchment) by Cresques, Abraham (1325-87); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: World map made in Majorca)

Cathay, China from the Catalan Atlas (reproduction)
5054664 Cathay, China from the Catalan Atlas (reproduction) by Cresques, Abraham (1325-87) (after); (add.info.: Detail from the reproduction of 1375 World map made in Majorca)

Catalan Atlas, Sheet 4 (pen with coloured inks on parchment)
5054648 Catalan Atlas, Sheet 4 (pen with coloured inks on parchment) by Cresques, Abraham (1325-87); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Catalan Atlas, Sheet 3, 1375 (pen and coloured inks on parchment)
5054642 Catalan Atlas, Sheet 3, 1375 (pen and coloured inks on parchment) by Cresques, Abraham (1325-87); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Matthew Fontaine Maury, American naval officer, hydrographer and oceanographer, 1896. Maury (1806-1873) was the founder of the US Naval Oceanographic Office

Titlepage of The Cosmographical Glass, 1559 (woodcut)
XJF3058195 Titlepage of The Cosmographical Glass, 1559 (woodcut) by Bettes, John, the Elder (fl.1531-76) (attr.to); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cosmographical Glasse)

Brazil, Parana State, Iguacu National Park, Foz do Iguacu, Iguacu waterfalls
Brazil - Parana State - IguaA

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Hydrography, the science of mapping and charting bodies of water, has played a crucial role in our understanding of the world's oceans and their intricate features. From the vast expanse of Africa to the remote islands dotting its coastlines, hydrographic maps have revealed fascinating discoveries that continue to captivate us. One such map showcases Africa's most recent findings, highlighting its diverse hydrographic landscape. The Island of St stands out prominently on this map, serving as a testament to both human exploration and nature's wonders. This map is part of a larger collection titled "A new and correct map of the world laid down according to the newest discoveries, " which offers an up-to-date depiction of our ever-evolving planet. Delving deeper into oceanic exploration, we encounter a chart depicting an oceanic section from Madeira, Portugal to St. Vincent. This detailed representation provides invaluable information for sailors navigating these treacherous waters. Similarly, another captivating engraving captures the capture of Santiago in Cape Verde back in 1585—a vivid reminder that hydrography has not only shaped our knowledge but also influenced historical events. Traveling back centuries ago brings us face-to-face with ancient cartographic marvels like Sheet 10 from the Catalan Atlas dating back to 1375. Executed with pen and colored inks on parchment, this masterpiece transports us into a bygone era when cartographers meticulously crafted maps by hand. The power and beauty found within Earth's geological phenomena are also showcased through lithographs capturing volcanic activity off various locations such as Aeolian Islands or Volcano Crater Volcano Off—both created in Milan during 1853 using vibrant colors that bring these natural spectacles alive on paper. Cartography continues its journey through time with Hydrographic and Orographic Map of Italy—an exquisite color lithograph from 1853 revealing Italy's intricate network of rivers and mountains.