ST. GEORGES CHANNEL BY CAPT GREENVILLE COLLINS, CIRCA 1750.

 ST. GEORGES CHANNEL.

Copper line engraving on paper, produced to accompany the "Great Britain's Coasting Pilot" by Captain Greenville Collins. In 1676 Collins was commissioned by Charles II, and appointed by Samuel Pepys (who was then Secretary to the Admiralty), to chart the coasts of Great Britain and he produced his Great Britain's Coasting Pilot in 1693, this edition dates from circa 1750. 

Measures 450 x 565 mm. Nice example. See photo for condition. 

Hand coloured.

A guaranteed genuine antique map.