Wimble Shoals North Carolina Coast 1870 U.S.C.S. old nautical chart

Wimble Shoals

Coast of North Carolina

(North America- United States- Nautical Chart)

Printed 1870, Washington by U. S. Coast Survey

Original mid- 19th Century lithograph map.

A detailed, scarce and interesting early nautical chart which could readily be collected on it's own merits, displayed or given as a present.

In Fair to Good antiquarian condition, paper toned and a bit brittle along fold-line (backed in spots with archival tape), but mostly clean overall, light minor age dustiness or light surface wear, small scattered spotting or age soiling as seen, original fold-lines as issued, overall the map is clean and very attractive

Please inspect photos closely- any noteworthy flaws to the printed surface area should be noticeable within pictures provided. These pictures form a central part of the item description and we encourage you to study them carefully. We will send the actual antique item shown.

[ note: We grade very conservatively. We are doing our best to show & describe this item so you are happy when it arrives ].

An interesting antique coastal chart map that any collector, dealer, institution or person of taste would be happy to own or display.

Sheet measures c. 10 7/8" W x 10" H.

Engraved area measures c. 8 1/8" W x 7 3/8" H.

[R4528]