• presentation of the map reproduction without a frame
  • detail of the map from the centre
  • detail of the map from the centre left
  • detail of the map from the top left corner
  • detail of the map from the bottom left corner
  • detail of the map from the top right corner
  • detail of the map from the bottom right corner
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Ancient map of England and Wales, 1676

SKU:  189780

Ancient map of England and Wales, 1676

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John Speed's The kingdom of England (1665) is a beautiful and detailed map of England and Wales. It is one of the most famous maps of England ever produced, and it is still considered to be one of the most accurate maps of England from the 17th century.

The map is divided into two main sections: England and Wales. Each section is further divided into smaller regions, and each region is illustrated with a variety of symbols and icons that represent its unique characteristics.

For example, the English counties are represented by their coats of arms, the major towns and cities are represented by their silhouettes, and the principal rivers are represented by their names. The map also includes a number of other features, such as roads, forests, and mountains.

One of the things that makes Speed's map of England so unique is that it is not just a geographical map. It is also a historical map. Speed included a number of historical details on the map, such as the locations of ancient Roman forts and the sites of important battles.

Speed's map of England is a valuable historical document that provides a wealth of information about the country in the 17th century. It is also a beautiful and unique work of art that is sure to be a conversation starter.

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Materials

Cotton canvas, matte photo paper, fine art paper, pigmented inks.

  • The canvas it's 99 % cotton, 450 gr/sqm;
  • The matte photo paper it's acid-free (archival paper), 190 gr/sqm;
  • The fine art photo paper it's satinated (semi-glossy), 140 gr/sqm.

Shipping & Returns

Dispatching time: 1-2 days.

* AirMail option: The orders will be sent by priority registered mail, usually via client National Post (USPS, Canada Post, Royal Mail, LaPoste, Deutsche Post, PostNL, etc). The delivery times are not guaranteed, sometimes it will take longer and these are beyond our control. Tracking number will be provided. Clients from US and Canada cannot track the parcels as the tracking numbers are not rolled in USPS and Canada Post systems.

* UPS standard: The orders will be sent with UPS expedited option. The delivery time it's between 5-11 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

* UPS express: : The orders will be sent with UPS express saver. The delivery time it's between 4-7 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

Framing tips

Both type of materials, paper and canvas prints come rolled and will be need to be taken to your local framers.

The image it's printed with a border of 0.6 " (1.5 cm), for framing purposes only.

If you have already a frame, be sure you send us the exact size of the print that will fit inside the frame. We're printing on vectorial plotters so the size could slightly be more or less with 0.4" (1 cm).

If you plan to have the canvas print stretched on wooden frame, you'll need additional border, so please let us know after placing the order.

The images above was cropped from the image at the biggest size available (keeping the best quality and aspect /ratio), so, for good details please choose biggest dimensions that will suit your preferences / space.

Care Instructions

The print media (canvas or photo paper) could be cleaned only with a dry, soft cloth.

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