{"product_id":"south-channel","title":"Chart of the South Channel from Prince of Wales's Island to Sea - Popham, 1798","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"7\"\u003eChart of the South Channel from Prince of Wales's Island to Sea\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"71\"\u003eCartographer:\u003c\/b\u003e Captain Sir Home Riggs Popham (1762–1820) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"127\"\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e London, by Laurie \u0026amp; Whittle, 27th Sept 1798 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"182\"\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/b\u003e Copperplate engraving with original hand-coloring\u003cbr\u003e*New frame ordered\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/b\u003e A highly important hydrographic chart of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"54\"\u003ePenang\u003c\/b\u003e (then known as Prince of Wales's Island) during the early years of the British settlement. This chart was created by Captain Popham, a celebrated British naval officer, to provide safe passage through the treacherous South Channel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eThe map is exceptionally detailed, featuring an inset \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"54\"\u003e\"Plan of Fort Cornwallis\"\u003c\/b\u003e which shows the early layout of the town on the East Point of the island. It includes soundings, sandbank locations, and specific sailing marks used by the East India Company ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEarly Penang History:\u003c\/b\u003e Published just 12 years after Francis Light established the colony in 1786.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFort Cornwallis Inset:\u003c\/b\u003e A rare early architectural plan of the fort and the grid-style town planning of early George Town.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMaritime Provenance:\u003c\/b\u003e Published by the renowned firm of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"55\"\u003eLaurie \u0026amp; Whittle\u003c\/b\u003e, who were the primary suppliers of maritime charts to the British Admiralty and the East India Company at the turn of the 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Treasures of the Orient","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43763123126337,"sku":null,"price":2500.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/7125\/5105\/files\/EE1AE393-A8E2-4F8C-A603-F0CF1E2677D3.jpg?v=1775895433","url":"https:\/\/treasuresoftheorient.com\/products\/south-channel","provider":"Treasures of the Orient","version":"1.0","type":"link"}