Chart of Nantucket island, hand-colored and varnished over. Depicts longitude and latitude lines, topological elevations along the coasts, sites of wrecks, points of historical interest, towns, roads, and geographical features. Two cartouches, one at top centre, one at lower left. Large compass rose. Two ornamental drawings of ships, each labeled: "Whale ship 'Lexington' Master 'Peter Brock'" (with spouting whale) and "Merchant Clipper "Milton" MASTER "RICHARD MITCHELL" 1856". Designer's name at lower left.
