Chart of the Pacific Ocean : drawn from a great number of printed and ms. journals
Summary
Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings.
Also shows routes and dates of exploration.
In upper left corner: To Joseph de Mendoza Rios esqr., F.R.S. &c.&c. This chart of the Pacific Ocean is dedicated, in testimony of respect and esteem, by his much obliged humble servt., A. Arrowsmith.
"London: Published Octr. 1st., 1798 by A. Arrowsmith, no. 24 Rathbone Place."
Includes notes and ill. in title cartouche.
Copy 1 exhibited in the Surveyors of the Pacific exhibit, no.76.
Copy 2 imperfect: torn along fold lines.
Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
Two copies. Copy 1 is mounted on linen and sectioned into 3 parts. Copy 2 has map sections pasted and taped together and is annotated on verso in black ink: 23, 24, 25.
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