1790 Large original copper engraved antique map titled

"A Large Chart of the DOWNS Shewing the Sands Shoals Depths of Water & Anchorage with all the leading Marks to avoid Dangers. Sold by Mount & Page, Tower Hill, London"

A fine example of this large engraved Sea Chart map showing the north Kent coast line from North Foreland, Margate, Ramsgate, Sandwich, Deale and along to Dover and out as far as The Goodwin Sands. Compass Rose and decorative cartouche

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'.

This map is in excellent condition with central fold as issued. Overall size approx 62cm x 50cm.