Antique Sea Chart
DARTMOUTH
by Greenvile Collins (also Greenville)
Published London 1756 by Mount & Page.
An original 18th century copper engraved antique sea chart of the Devon coast around Dartmouth.
From Greenville Collins' "Great Britain's Coasting Pilot" published by Mount and Page in 1756
Covers the River Dart from above Dittisham (Dittason) through Dartmouth and Kingswear (Kingsward) out to the Mewstone and Combe Point. An inset map of Tor Bay (Tarr Bay) is enclosed by a floral border and covers Torquay (Tarckey) and Brixham. A set of shore profiles is also featured, showing the sea approaches from 3 different compass headings.
A fascinating and detailed sea chart with the title and a dedication to George, Lord Dartmouth in an ornate cartouche with putti, fish and a coat of arms. A second cartouche with fishing equipment displays a distance scale.
The detail includes soundings, anchorages, shoals and rocks as well as settlements ashore, including individual buildings.
A crisp dark impression on robust hand laid paper, with central fold as issued, blank verso.
Fine condition other than minor age related toning in the margins as seen, free of repairs or restoration.
Approx. 24" x 20.5" (640mm x 520mm) overall. Printed area approx. 22.5" x 17.5" (570mm x 450mm).
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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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