An antique sea chart from the "Great Britain's Coasting Pilot" by Captain Greenville Collins who was commissioned by Charles II in 1676 and appointed by Samuel Pepys (who was then Secretary to the Admiralty), to chart the coasts of Great Britain and he produced his 'Great Britain’s Coasting Pilot' in 1693. The last atlas was published in1764. Later hand colouring. An elaborate title cartouche includes a dedication from Collins to Captain Ralph Sanderson. Shows Bridlington, Scarborough, Hartlepool, Flamborough Head, Hornsea, Sewerby (Shursbey) with north orientated to the right.The detail includes soundings, shoals, rocks and anchorages.
Approx 57cms by 45cms.
