{"product_id":"1784-english-pilot-atlas-volume-iv-with-mariner-annotations","title":"1784 English Pilot Atlas - Volume IV with Mariner Annotations","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof x_ContentPasted0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted3\"\u003eThe English Pilot was the first major sea-atlas produced in England. In its final form it consisted of five separate books. The 4\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e volume was a\u003c\/span\u003en essential source for navigating the eastern coast of North America during the 18th century.  The atlas is of great significance for bringing together, for the first time in an English sea atlas, charts of the entire East Coast of North America. For decades, it was the most reliable source of information needed to navigate trade routes along the American seaboard and Caribbean, \u003cspan class=\"x_ContentPasted4\"\u003emaking it an essential tool for traders doing business with the English North American colonies.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_ContentPasted0\"\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted1\"\u003eThe atlas consists of 22 engraved charts, 4 additional engraved maps in the text, and numerous woodcut coastal profiles throughout. \u003cspan class=\"x_ContentPasted10\"\u003eThese were produced from 1689 to 1794 resulting in 27 different editions. The first edition contained 18 maps while the last (both at hand) contained 26 maps.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWhile these atlases are not very rare, they are often found in miserable condition due to the many hours\/days\/years they spent at sea.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_ContentPasted0\"\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e1784 Example of the 4\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e Volume of the English Pilot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith authentic manuscript annotations by 4 ship captains\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof x_ContentPasted5\"\u003eThis is a very unique example with numerous handwritten entries by four different American sea captains that used it on several Caribbean trading voyages. There is certainly a premium due to the unique record of the annotations by four different sea captains. The atlas preserves much of their story and is a primary source of experiences at sea and linguistics of the men that sailed it. It also proves that this book was indeed onboard a vessel and not just held within a personal study on land.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof x_ContentPasted5\"\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof x_ContentPasted5 x_ContentPasted6\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe American sea captains who used this atlas include\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_ContentPasted6\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJoseph Lindsay (1769-1799)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_ContentPasted6\"\u003eSamuel Lindsay, a relative of Joseph, possibly his brother, both of York, Maine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_ContentPasted6\"\u003eDavid Baker, who owned the atlas after the Lindsays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_ContentPasted6\"\u003eWilliam Sawyard or Sayward (1765-1849), a Gloucester pilot and sea captain.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_ContentPasted6\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHere is a sample of some of their annotations. Note the phonetical spelling that is emblematic of 18th century ship captains.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_ContentPasted6\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eStearing North for the Vinyard if I Bee to the Westward ... this is the worst Tim that Ever I Seaid in my Life for I Expect to starve to Death If thear haint som Relief sewn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_ContentPasted6\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Comming from Poartauprince in September 15, 1789 Bound to Boston in the Sloop Polley, in the Lattd. of 40 40\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_ContentPasted6\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eSept 8th, 1790. Wrote onboard the Scooner Diligent coming from Snt. Martains (St. Martin's) Bound to old York this Night at Six A Clock ... Left Cape Codd Bairing WNW ... Now the wind is SW A Pleasant gale \u0026amp; Running NW All Hands in good health.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_ContentPasted7\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eContemporary dark calf, neatly rebacked in matching style, with additional expert restorations to the binding edges and lower 20% of back cover. Some occasional spotting and soiling to charts, 3 folding charts with tiny holes at folds, but without loss.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"New World Cartographic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40571446886461,"sku":"12492","price":40000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0390\/9705\/products\/1784-a.jpg?v=1736980112","url":"https:\/\/nwcartographic.com\/products\/1784-english-pilot-atlas-volume-iv-with-mariner-annotations","provider":"New World Cartographic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}