"This large-format book provides a broad, graphically-appealing sample of the best in nautical cartography up to the middle of the nineteenth century." -- The Portolan "The magnificent, enduring legacy which Lt Cdr John Blake, RN, has bequeathed to the world is one of those astonishing volumes which changes lives because it transforms the way history is viewed. Thank you, Lt Cmdr Blake. You have become the second Blake to bring nautical greatness to the Royal Navy!" -- Defense & Foreign Affairs Special Analysis "In this lustrous work, John Blake . has assembled a mouth-watering collection with which to illuminate this history of cartography." -- Classic Boat Magazine "New books on sea charts are most welcome, especially when they contain material rarely or never previously published. John Blake has trawled a variety of chart collections . and has put together a most interesting volume.
" -- Navigation News "As a Bridge Officer I always greatly enjoyed using those older surveys . and John Blake has produced a scholarly work, one of the most magnificent nooks I have seen for some time. A MUST for all navigators and students of the history of navigation." -- Gunline (Newsletter of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary) ". John Blake's magnificently illustrated and informative book." -- Navy News "Wonderfully presented and lavish . beautiful to look at but [the maps'enjoyed using those older surveys . and John Blake has produced a scholarly work, one of the most magnificent nooks I have seen for some time.
A MUST for all navigators and students of the history of navigation." -- Gunline (Newsletter of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary) ". John Blake's magnificently illustrated and informative book." -- Navy News "Wonderfully presented and lavish . beautiful to look at but [the maps'enjoyed using those older surveys . and John Blake has produced a scholarly work, one of the most magnificent nooks I have seen for some time. A MUST for all navigators and students of the history of navigation." -- Gunline (Newsletter of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary) ".
John Blake's magnificently illustrated and informative book." -- Navy News "Wonderfully presented and lavish . beautiful to look at but [the maps'enjoyed using those older surveys . and John Blake has produced a scholarly work, one of the most magnificent nooks I have seen for some time. A MUST for all navigators and students of the history of navigation." -- Gunline (Newsletter of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary) ". John Blake's magnificently illustrated and informative book." -- Navy News "Wonderfully presented and lavish .
beautiful to look at but [the maps'] influence on history is much greater than even the aesthetic pleasure they now bring." -- Catholic Herald "A mouth-watering collection of historic nautical maps and navigational charts." -- The Tablet.