A New Chart of the World: Darton, 1819

Title: A New Chart of the World on Mercators Projection Author: William Darton Date: 1819 Condition: Mounted to board - some scuffing around edges  Inches: 16 3/8 x 12 3/8 [Paper]  Centimeters: 41.59 x 31.43 [Paper]  Product ID: 308568 This highly detailed map features an elegant hand-engraved and hand-colored representation of global geography, with sharply defined political boundaries, period-accurate place names, and distinct pastel washes highlighting each continent, all set within a neatly bordered frame that incorporates comprehensive navigational tables, precise latitude and longitude grids, and elaborate marginal instructions for reference and calculation. Surrounding this map are extensive manuscript annotations and navigational tables, meticulously inscribed in ink by a contemporary hand, which document latitude, longitude, courses, distances, and directions for maritime routes between various ports and landmarks. At the top and bottom margins, tabulated columns