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[North Atlantic] (G213:2/3)

Greenwich geographic classification code: 213:2 – Atlantic (general)
We have 42 charts of Atlantic (general) online
Chart/Map (G213:2/3) Repro ID: K0965
K0965, G213:2/3 [North Atlantic]
© National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. On loan from Lincoln Cathedral Library
About our images
Maker: Comberford, Nicholas
Title: [North Atlantic]
Published: London.
1638 manuscript
Physical description: Four sheets.
Col. ms.
Medium: Vellum
Collection: Charts and maps
Provenance note:

On loan from Lincoln Cathedral Library.

Maker note:

Nicholas Comberford was a leading member of the Thames School of chart makers who drew manuscript plane charts on vellum.

Physical description note:

The chart has suffered considerable water damage. The vellum was originally glued to oak boards but is now detached.

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