Antique Sea Chart of the Isle of Wight, Hampshire by Capt. Greenville Collins
Publication: The British Coasting Pilot (the first British nautical charts)
Date: c.1693
Description: An 18th century Chart of the Isle of Wight by Captain Greenville Collins. Featuring a highly decorative title cartouche. Depicts the Hampshire coast including Southampton Gosport, Portsmouth and Hayling Island. Engraved by John Harris.
Condition: Good paper, bold imprint,folding copy as published. Later hand colouring. Possibly first edition.
Image size: 460 x 572mm, 18 x 22.5 " approx.
£425.00
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