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Offered here is an original early 18th-century nautical sea chart titled: "A New and Correct Chart of the Channel", published circa 1728, engraved by John Cutler and issued by John Senex, incorporating navigational data associated with Dr. Edmond Halley. This is a true working mariner's chart, not a decorative atlas map, showing the English Channel, southern England, northern France (Normandy & Brittany), and the Channel Islands. The chart is engraved with extensive rhumb lines, compass roses, depth soundings, and coastal place names essential for 18th-century navigation. 📍 DETAILS • Date: c. 1728 • Format: Copper-engraved sea chart • Sheets: Two original sheets (intended to be joined) • Coverage: English Channel (England & France) • Scale: English Leagues • Paper: Laid paper with visible chain lines 📏 SIZE Each sheet measures approximately 24.5 x 20.5 inches (Together they form one large chart when joined) 📜 CONDITION • Original 18th-century laid paper • Age-appropriate toning and light foxing • Original center folds visible • No modern backing or restoration observed • Clean, legible engraving with strong impression Condition is consistent with an honest, unrestored maritime chart nearly 300 years old. ⭐ COLLECTOR NOTES • Edmond Halley (of Halley's Comet) adds significant historical and scientific interest • English Channel charts are more desirable than peripheral regions due to heavy historical maritime use