Antique Sea Chart
MILFORD HAVEN
and the Islands Adjacent
by Greenvile Collins (also Greenville)
Published London 1756 by Mount & Page.
An original 18th century copper engraved antique sea chart of part of the Pembrokeshire coast, Wales enhanced with attractive later hand colouring.
From Greenville Collins' "Great Britain's Coasting Pilot" published by Mount and Page in 1756
Covers Milford Haven, St.Anne's Point, Dale, St.Brides, Sandy Haven, St.Davids, Ramsey Island, Skomer Island, Skokholm Island etc.
An interesting and attractive large format sea chart, perfect for framing and display.
The detail includes soundings, rocks, anchorages and settlements ashore.
A decorative cartouche contains a dedication to Sir Hugh Owen.
A crisp dark impression on robust hand laid paper, central fold as issued, blank verso.
Fine condition other than some minor damp staining in the corners of the margins not affecting the printed area, free of repairs or restoration.
Approx. 24" x 20" (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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