Hobbs, John Stratton
John Stratton Hobbs (January 1, 1813 - December 19, 1874) was a British engraver, hydrographer, chart maker, and blueback publisher active in England in the mid-19th century. Hobbs was born in London, the son of William Henry Hobbs, a ship broker of Globe Street, St. George in the East. Much of his work is associated with the firms of John William Norie (1774 - 1843) and Charles Wilson (1807 - 1882). Hobbs compiled charts and engraved for Norie until his death in 1843, when he became head of the hydrographic department of the successor firm, Noire and Wilson. He was elected to the Royal Geographical Society 9 November 1846.
A stunning decorative sea chart detailing Madeira.
A Chart of the Canary Islands Including Madeira.
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An exceptionally beautiful 1867 James Norie and Charles Wilson nautical chart or maritime map of the Canary Islands and Madeira, including part of western Africa. As a whole the map offers excellent detail with inland topography on all of the islands as well as countless depth soundings. There are three inset detail maps in the lower left focusing on Arrecife, Funchal, and Santa Cruz. An additional seventeen land profile charts filling the upper right and lower right. The title is set in an elaborate typeface just outside the map's upper border. (more details)