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Whale chart
- Author(s):
- Maury, Matthew Fontaine, 1806-1873, Warrington, L. (Lewis)., Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877, United States Naval Observatory, United States Bureau of Ordnance and Hydrography, and W. Endicott & Co
- Publisher:
- National Observatory by authority of Commo. L. Warrington Chief of bureau of Ordnance & Hydrography,
- Access:
- Public
- Description:
- by M.F. Maury, A.M. Lieut., U.S. Navy ; constructed by Lts. Leigh. Herndon & Fleming & Pd. Midn. Jackson. Latitudinal and longitudinal lines. Includes "Explanation" indicating whale types and notes, as well as index for "best fishing season." Shows whale habitations throughout the world, including area "unexplored by whalemen." Descriptive text. "Series F." "78" at top left margin. This copy disected in two and mounted on linen.
- Collection:
- Warren Heckrotte Map Collection
- Place(s):
- California
- Subject(s):
- World maps, Charts, diagrams, etc, Whales, Whaling, Sperm whale, Right whales, and Gold discoveries
- Year:
- 19th century
- Held by:
- Stanford