Antique Sea Chart
FIRTH OF FORTH
EDINBURGH
by Greenvile Collins (also Greenville)
Published London 1756 by Mount & Page.
An original untitled 18th century copper engraved antique sea chart of the Firth of Forth, Scotland enhanced with attractive later hand colouring.
From Greenville Collins' "Great Britain's Coasting Pilot" published by Mount and Page in 1756.
Covers Edinburgh, Leith, Kirkcaldy, Dunbar, North Berwick, Dunfermline, Inverkeithing, Queensferry, Burntisland, Elie, Crail, Musselburgh etc. An inset chart shows a continuation of the coastline southwards to Berwick on Tweed.
An attractive cartouche carries a dedication to "The Right Hon'ble James Earl of Perth, Lord Chancellor of the Kingdom of Scotland"
An interesting and attractive sea chart, perfect for framing and display.
The detail includes anchorages, soundings, shoals, rocks and settlements ashore.
A crisp dark impression on robust hand laid paper, blank verso.
Some very minor damp staining can be seen around the margins which does not affect the printed area. Otherwise fine condition, free of repairs or restoration. Centre fold line as issued.
Approx. 24" x 20.5" (620mm x 520mm) overall.
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Captain Greenville Collins first published his Coasting Pilot in 1693.
His fine charts transformed navigation around the British coasts and were re-published in various editions for the next 100 years or so.
They remained largely unchanged throughout this time as testament to Collins original surveys aboard HMS Merlin and HMS Monmouth.
A GENUINE ANTIQUE MAP GUARANTEED OVER 260 YEARS OLD FROM LINDISFARNE PRINTS
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