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A nautical chart shows the northern coast of England. It features coastline profiles at the top and a large decorative strapwork cartouche on the left. Two sailing vessels, a sea monster, and a compass rose are visible in the water. The sea is marked with numerous sounding depth numbers indicating water depth for navigation.
A coastal profile shows the appearance of the land from the sea. Hills are labeled Huntcliff original: "Hompvoet", Rockcliff original: "Rootcliff", and the River Tees original: "Tese".
The appearance of Huntcliff and Rockcliff for those sailing from the North original: "Homperati et Rotcliffij facies a Borea adnavigantibus".
A coastal profile shows the terrain near the coast. The hills are labeled Easington original: "Essinton".
The appearance of the western region of Tynemouth original: "Apparentia plagæ Occidentalis Timemuthæ".
An ornate architectural cartouche is decorated with scrollwork and geometric patterns. This frame holds the title of the map.
A very diligent description of the maritime coasts of England between Robin Hood's bay and Coquet island original: "Oræ maritimæ Angliæ inter sinum Robinhodes, et Conquettam insulam diligentissima descriptio".
A compass rose on the right side indicates cardinal directions.
SOUTH original: "MERIDIES"
EAST original: "ORIENS"
Illustrations in the sea include a large three-masted ship with its sails set and a flag on the left. A lower, longer vessel with oars or low-set sails appears on the right. In the foreground, a dolphin-like sea monster with a scrolled tail swims in the water.