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Pacific Ocean - Fiji or Viti group [cartographic material] : surveyed by Commander C. Wilkes, U.S.N. 1840 Nandi Bay, Marongai, Wakaya, Ovalu, Moturiki, Mbatiki, Nairai, Angau, Moala, Totova, Maturu & Kantavu Islands / by Captn. H.M. Denham R.N. F.R.S. and the officers of H.M.S. Herald 1857 ; engraved by J. & C. Walker ; drawn by Edward J. Powell
Bib ID 3523995
Format MapMap, OnlineOnline
Author
Powell, Edward J
 
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Scale Scale [ca. 1:830,000]. 
Description London : Published at the Admiralty 22nd July 1859 under the Superintendence of Captn. Washington, R.N. F.R.S. Hydrographer ; Sold by J.D. Potter agent for the Admiralty charts 31 Poultry & 11 King Street, Tower Hill, [1869] 
1 map : dissected and mounted on linen ; 62.4 x 94.6 cm., in cover 16.5 x 24.5 cm. 
Notes

Nautical chart of the Fiji islands showing explorations made between 1840 and 1857 with relief shown by hachures. Depth shown bathymetric soundings.

"Corrections Aug. 1865, June 68, Feby. 69".

In lower left margin: VII 68 VII 69.

"2691"

"The longitude is adjusted to Captn. Denham's observations, assuming Fort Macquarie (Sydney) to be in 151°14' East."

Prime meridian: Greenwich.

Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: http:/­/­nla.gov.au/­nla.map-rm631

Subjects Nautical charts - Fiji.  |  Fiji - Discovery and exploration - Maps.  |  Fiji - 1840-1857 - Maps.
Other authors/contributors Denham, Henry Mangles, Sir, 1800-1887  |  Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877  |  Potter, J. D. (John D.)  |  Great Britain. Hydrographic Dept  |  J. & C. Walker
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