Antique US COAST SURVEY Bache Preliminary Chart of Galveston Bay Texas 1855 4th For Sale

This antique chart from the US Coast Survey depicts Galveston Bay in Texas, dating back to 1855. It is a rare and valuable piece of history, perfect for collectors of vintage maps and charts. The intricate details and accurate measurements make it a fascinating artifact from a time when cartography was still in its infancy.

All ephemera has wear commensurate to age, including, potentially: nicks, folds, smudges, rips at edges, stains, old smells, minor rips at folds , small holes, and other imperfections. Our research notes indicate our best efforts but are not guaranteed to be 100% accurate. You get what you see :)

Some rips at folds, as pictured, including heavy heavy rip to the top left corner section.

This large rare early map of Galveston Island & Galveston Bay, Texas is by Alexander Dallas Bache, the great-grandson of Benjamin Franklin.