Africa, sheet I from strait of Gibraltar to the River Gambia…

Reference: S28389
Author John WALKER
Year: 1846 ca.
Zone: Canary Islands
Printed: London
Measures: 650 x 940 mm
€250.00

Reference: S28389
Author John WALKER
Year: 1846 ca.
Zone: Canary Islands
Printed: London
Measures: 650 x 940 mm
€250.00

Description

Africa sheet I from the Strait of Gibraltar to the River Gambia by Captain Vidal Comdr T Boteler, Lieut Arlett RN Baron Roussin etc 1821-29-35.

Nautical chart of west Africa by Walker. Updated to 1863.

Steel engraving, good conditions. Rare.

John WALKER (1787 - 1873)

John Walker, Junior, (1787-1873) was appointed Hydrographer to the Admiralty in 1808 and Geographer to the East India Company in 1847. Together with his brother Charles, he continued the family business started by his father, John Walker, senior, who was an assistant to Alexander Dalrymple at the Hydrographic Department as well as Hydographer to the East India Company in 1779. Two other sons, Michael and Thomas, both worked for the Admiralty as a hydographer and a draughtsman, respectively.

John WALKER (1787 - 1873)

John Walker, Junior, (1787-1873) was appointed Hydrographer to the Admiralty in 1808 and Geographer to the East India Company in 1847. Together with his brother Charles, he continued the family business started by his father, John Walker, senior, who was an assistant to Alexander Dalrymple at the Hydrographic Department as well as Hydographer to the East India Company in 1779. Two other sons, Michael and Thomas, both worked for the Admiralty as a hydographer and a draughtsman, respectively.