[AUSTRALIA-NSW] Coffs Islands to Evan Heads

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Rare, early edition of this Hydrographic chart of the New South Wales coast, extending from Evans Head to Mutton Bird Island and inland to Grafton. First published by the Admiralty, 30th July, 1866, this edition with corrections to February 1873. … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

[AUSTRALIA-NSW] Coffs Islands to Evan Heads

Date:

C1866

(1873)

Mapmaker:

Frederick William Sidney ( - )

Condition:

In good condition, with folds as issued.

Technique:

Copper engraving.

Image Size:

830mm

x 910mm

Paper Size:

680mm

x 1005mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1873

Description:

Rare, early edition of this Hydrographic chart of the New South Wales coast, extending from Evans Head to Mutton Bird Island and inland to Grafton.

First published by the Admiralty, 30th July, 1866, this edition with corrections to February 1873. Minor additions VI.1883.

Collections:
Australian National Maritime Museum: Object No: 00028473 (1954)
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 4390316 (1941)

Frederick William Sidney ( - )

He entered the Navy 17 April, 1833, passed his examination 17 April, 1839 and from 1840 until the summer of 1842 was employed on the Niger expedition in the Soudan and Wilberforce steamers. He was made Lieutenant in 1842. His next appointments were – 20 Dec. 1842, to the Styx steam surveying-sloop, Capt. Alex. Thos. Emeric Vidal, stationed among the Azores – 14 April, 1845, as Additional, after a few months of half-pay, to the Cyclops steam-frigate, Capt. Wm. Fred. Lapidge, on the south-east coast of America – and, 1 Dec. following, in a similar capacity, to the Crocodile 8, Capt. Geo. Lowe, engaged on particular service. He married, in 1842, Miss Sydney, of Newport.

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