1689 Large Sea Chart Map (1 results)
Seller: Antique Paper Company, ASHFORD, KENT, United KingdomAntique Paper Company
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Add to basket1689 (LM5) Large original copper engraved antique map titled To the Right Honble my Lord Viscount TORBAT Lord Register of the Kingdom of SCOTLAND This map is most humbly dedicated and presented by by Capt Grenvile Collins Hydroghe to the KING 1689 An interesting large engraved Sea Chart map showing MORAY FIRTH, SUTHERLAND, INVER…NESS, COMPARTY, ROSS and related coastline. Decorative Cartouche & Compass rose and fine early hand colouring. This map was created by the maritime Cartographer, Captain Greenvile Collins. Collins was an officer of the Royal Navy and prominent hydrographer who was commissioned by King Charles II in 1676 and appointed by Samuel Pepys (then secretary to the Admiralty) to chart the Coasts of Great Britain and the result was his 'GREAT BRITAINS COASTING PILOT'. Condition Central fold as issued. This map is in excellent condition with central fold as issued and superb early hand colouring Overall size including margins 58cm x 46cm. All our items are original Antiques and as described. We never sell modern reproductions.
