1790 Large original copper engraved antique map titled

" HARWICH Woodbridg and Handford water with the Sands from the Nazel and to Hosely Bay - To he Hon.ble SAMUELL PEPYS  Esq Secretary of the ADMIRALTY of ENGLAND President of ye Royall Society & Maister of ye TRINITY HOUSE of Deptford Strond This chart is Dedicated and Presented by Capt G Collins Hydrographer to the King 1686"

A fine & rare large engraved Sea Chart map Shows the coastline from Hollesley to Walton-on-the-Naze with Shotley Gate, Felixstowe, Bawdsey and the estuaries of Deben, Orwell, Stour and Hamford Water. Compass Rose, Rhumb lines 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'.

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