Savannah River Georgia Tybee Island 1816 Blunt hand color nautical map

Savannah River from its Mouth to the City of Savannah.

(Old Maps, 19th Century Maps, Americana, United States, Georgia, Savannah River, Savannah, Gibbet Island, Long Island, Cock Spur Island, Jones Island, Lighthouse, Coastal Survey).

Issued 1816, New York by E. & G.W. Blunt.

Early 18th century engraved coastal survey with attractive hand color. Among the earliest commercially produced American nautical maps of this riverway.

Remains a nice looking example with a pleasing age patina, some extraneous wrinkling and creasing as typically seen on these oblong folding Blunt charts. Any age flaws mostly minor and easy to overlook or forgive.

Original fold lines as issued.

Sheet Measures c. 9" H x 17" W.

Engraved Area Measures c. 7" H x 16" W.

Cartographic Reference(s):
Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 1..

[R34156].