Antique Sea Chart
PLYMOUTH
by Greenvile Collins (also Greenville)
Published London 1756 by Mount & Page.
An original 18th century copper engraved antique sea chart of Plymouth Sound and the surrounding Devon and Cornwall coasts.
Covers from Newton Ferrers (Newton Ferris) to Rame Head and Plymouth sound including Saltash, Millbrook, Mount Edgcumbe, Cawsand Bay (Causon), Wembury (Winberry) etc. An inset chart covers Salcombe.
A fascinating and detailed sea chart with the title and a dedication to Arthur, Earl of Torrington and Baron Herbert of Torbay within an elaborate cartouche.
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 insignificant damp staining 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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