Antique Print-SEA CHART-SHETLAND ISLANDS-MAINLAND-SOUTH-Collins-1693

The Prints Collector Original Antique Maps and Prints ABOUT US VISIT OUR STORE Antique Print-SEA CHART-SHETLAND ISLANDS-MAINLAND-SOUTH-Collins-1693 Description: From “Great Britain’s Coasting Pilot”, published from 1693 to 1764. The Great Britain Coasting Pilot was the result of the first systematic survey of British coastal waters. It took eight years to complete, and was used by the Royal Navy for navigating British waters for many years. The charts are notable for both their accuracy and their charm Artists and Engravers: Made by an anonymous engraver after ‘Greenville Collins’. Capt. Greenville Collins (1643-1694). Collins was an officer of the Royal Navy and prominent hydrographer, who was commissioned by King Charles II in 1676 and appointed by Samuel Pepys (then Secretary to the Admiralty), to chart the coasts of Great Britain. The resulting atlas – Great Britain’s Coasting Pilot – was the first original sea atlas to be produced by an Englishman. Subject: Antique print, titled: ”The South Part of Shetland.” – A map of the southern half of Mainland Shetland. The area spans from Eswick and Dale to Sumburgh. Several coastal towns and islands are named. With depth soundings, current directions, rhumb lines and a compass rose. Condition: Good, given age. Original middle fold, as issued. Some browning in the middle fold. A few faint stains in the lower margin and lower image edge, and a small stain in the top margin. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 57.6 x 48 cm. The image size is ca. 55.8 x 44.6 cm. Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 22.7 x 18.9 inch. The image size is ca. 22 x 17.6 inch. Medium: Engraving, hand coloured on hand laid paper. Location: GK-231 SKU: TPC 64395.1 Section: TPC-SEA CHARTS ThePrintsCollector – LaurentiusOldMasterPrints Frans Laurentius Margo van Latum-van Dongen, Frank van Latum Located in Zeeland (Noord-Brabant) – The Netherlands Free worldwide shipping on all orders of $70 or more. We ship our items to all locations worldwide. We ship within two business days upon receipt of payment. We ship by registered mail. Insurance is included. GO TO OUR STORE and explore our huge collection of fine antique maps and prints. We only accept payments via Paypal. Combined orders are possible! We will send a Paypal invoice on request! THE PRINTSCOLLECTOR GUARANTEES ITEMS SOLD THROUGH EBAY ARE GENUINE ORIGINAL ANTIQUE PRINTS IN THE CONDITION/TECHNIC AS DESCRIBED. ITEMS CAN BE RETURNED WITHIN 30 DAYS.