A Chart of the Seas between the Straits of Banca and Pt. Timon - Herbert 1758 showing the proximity of China

showing the proximity of China and Japan to the western coast of North America (labeled Amérique Septentrionale)

The main map provides a meticulous overview of the North Island and South Island

Technique: Copperplate engraving with professional hand-colouring

Authenticity: Original mid-19th-century tinted lithograph

and district boundaries

A Chart of the Seas between the Straits of Banca and Pt. Timon - Herbert 1758 showing the proximity of ChinaA Chart of the Seas between the Straits of Banca and Pt. Timon Drawn Published by: William Herbert Location: London Year: 1758 From: A New Directory for the East Indies Condition: Original hand coloured copper engraving; professionally matted. A Rare 18th Century British Marine Chart This significant 1758 sea chart by William Herbert is a prime example of mid Georgian hydrography. Published specifically for the East India trade, it covers the critical