1790 Large original copper engraved antique map titled

"TO Sr RICHARD ROOTH Late Governer of their Fort Castle ny park near Kinsale - This chart is Hunbly Dedicated and Presented by Capt Greenvile Collins"

A fine example of this large engraved Sea Chart map showing the coastal regions of Dublin and Leinster and stretching from Kinsale right up to Belfast and then showing the coastal regions from Cornwall and Somerset, through Wales, Lancashire & Cumberland. 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'.

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