Description
THE AMERICAN COAST PILOT, CONTAINING THE COURSES & DISTANCES BETWEEN THE PRINCIPAL HARBOURS, CAPES AND HEADLANDS ON THE COAST OF NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA By Edmund M. Blunt Published: Edmund and George /w, /blunt, Gray and Brunce printers, New York, Sept. 1827. 11th edition. Hardcover in full calf leather (binding is cracked and shows definite wear), 6x9.5”, 676 pp +4 pp appendix., illustrations intact w/ one missing, Portland Harbour [139], Portsmouth Harbour [missing], Isle of Shoals [44], Newburyport Harbour [46], Annis Quam Harbour in Ipswich Bay [50], Cape Ann Harbor [51], Boston Bay [61], Cape Poge [80],Newport Harbour [91], Long Island Sound foldout [101], Little Egg harbor [110], New York [162], Bay and River Delaware foldout [112], Chart of Chesapeake Entrance [114], Charleston Harbour [131], Savannah River [134], Doboy Sound [136], Pensacola Harbour [158], Virgin Islands [304], Harbour of Vera Cruz foldout [446], Isle of Sable [626]. Previous owner name on front paste down “James P. Cotelle, Derinis, Mass". I've done my best to describe the book, but if you have additional questions, please don't hesitate to send me an e-mail.
Dima Kromad4
This antique nautical guide is a treasure for history and maritime enthusiasts! The detailed maps and rich descriptions of North and South American coastlines are fascinating. Though the leather binding shows age, the content remains intact and incredibly valuable. A rare find for collectors—owning a piece of 19th-century navigation history feels special. The missing illustrations don’t take away from its charm. Perfect for anyone who loves vintage maps or maritime heritage!