1790 Large SEA CHART Wales MLFORD HAVEN Pembroke by Greenvile Collins (GC34)

1790 Large original copper engraved antique map titled

" To his grace HENRY Duke of BEAUFORT and Earle of Worcester, Baron Herbert of Chepstoll, Ragland and Gower. Lord President and Lor Lien.t of Wales, This Draught of MILFORD-HAVEN is humbly Dedicated and Presented by by Capt Greenvile Collins Hydrographer to ye King "

A fine example of this rare large engraved Sea Chart showing the coastal region along Milford Haven showing Haverford(west) Pembroke and out to sea Angle & St Ann's Point. Compass Rose, Rhumb Lines and two decorative cartouches.

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'.

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

£175.00

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