High Water Map
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This nineteenth-century tidal chart maps the progress of high water around the British seas, with Greenwich times tied to new and full moon and sea depths shown on the same sheet. Directed by J. Scott Russell and edited by A. K. Johnston, it turns tidal movement into a striking piece of coastal cartography. Fine art reproduction, supplied unframed.
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Historical Background
The chart treats the tides as a moving pattern across the waters around Britain. Its title explains that it shows the progress of the wave of high water and the hour of high water at Greenwich at new and full moon; depth of sea is included as well. The work was constructed under the direction of J. Scott Russell, edited by A. K. Johnston and engraved by W. & A. K. Johnston.
Map Details
- Subject: Tidal movement and sea depths around the British Isles
- Scientific direction: J. Scott Russell
- Editor: A. K. Johnston
- Engraver: W. & A. K. Johnston
- Publisher shown in catalogues: William Blackwood & Sons
Britain and Ireland occupy the centre of the sheet, surrounded by the North Atlantic, the North Sea and the Channel. Fine lines and tonal shading trace the chart’s tidal subject over the surrounding water, while the printed title explains the relationship to lunar phase and Greenwich time. The inclusion of sea depths places the tidal information alongside the physical geography of the coast.
This is a thematic chart rather than a conventional political or road map. Its interest lies in the attempt to make an invisible, recurring movement readable across a large area. The restrained design, dense notation and broad coverage give the reproduction a distinct character among historic maps of the British Isles.
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