c1689 - Large original copper engraved antique map titled: "BURLINGTON BAY SCARBOROUGH & HARTLEPOOL - To Capt Ralph Sanderson this chart is dedicated and presented by Capt Greenvile Collins Hydrogr to the King"

An interesting large engraved Sea Chart map showing Burlington Bay and related coastine with Scarborough, Hartlepool & Durham. In addition to Sandbanks and Anchorages, also water depths are indicated. Decorative Cartouche and Compass Rose and early hand colouring.

This map was created by the maritime Cartographer, Captain Greenvile Collins. 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 and the result was his 'Great Britains Coasting Pilot'.

Condition: Central fold as issued. This map is in excellent condition was central fold as issued.

Overall size approx 59cm x 47cm.