1790 Large original copper engraved antique map titled

"To the Rt Hon.ble my Lord Viscount TORBAT, Lord Register of the Kingdom of SCOTLAND - This map is most Humbly Dedicated & Presented by Capt G Collins Hydrographer to the KING 1689"

A fine example of this rare large copper engraved Sea Chart map showing the coastal regions from Inverness, Cromerty Tarbet Ness and along the Sutherland coast. Compass Rose, Rhumb Lines and decorative cartouche with putti.

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.