Author: Imray & Son, James
Publisher: James Imray & Son, London
Year: 1885 [1884] [1877] [1863]
Size: 126 x 101.7 cm
Reference: UNRECORDED - not in Quirino
East India Archipelago [Eastern Passages to China and Japan][Chart No.4] London, Published by James Imray and Son, 89 & 102 Minories, 1884
₱49,600.00
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Description
famous lithographed “Blue-back” map/sea chart No.174.
In Nine Charts, Chart no.4, sheet no.7., publisher’s oval ink stamp on chart “corrected to 1885”. Imray originally was in the stationary account book publishing business. In 1836 Imray joined with Michael Blachford, a small sea chart publisher based in London. The partnership flourished and soon began to compete with the larger firm of Norie and Wilson. In 1846 Imray bought out Blachford, taking over as sole proprietor. The firm survived into the 20th century.
Condition
backed on blue paper, some repaired tears and tattering along left and right margins and one of 25.5 cm at top into plate, typical of heavy onboard actual usage.
