• 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 the World, 1651, uncoloured

SKU:  188370

Ancient map of the World, 1651, uncoloured

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The map "A New & Accurat Map of the World" and was included in John Speed's work called "Prospect of the Most Famous Parts of the World," which was the first English atlas of the world. The map was published by Basset & Chiswell in London in 1651.

John Speed (1552/1553 – 1629) was an English cartographer and historian best known for his work as a mapmaker. He was born in Farndon, Cheshire, England, and spent most of his life in London. Speed's maps and atlases were highly influential and made significant contributions to the development of cartography in the early 17th century.

Speed's most famous work is "The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine," published in 1611. It was the first atlas of the British Isles and contained detailed maps of each county in England, Scotland, and Wales. The atlas was a huge success and helped popularize the use of maps for educational and decorative purposes.

In addition to his maps of the British Isles, Speed also created maps of other regions, including Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. His maps were known for their accuracy and attention to detail, although some geographical inaccuracies were present due to the limited knowledge and available resources of the time.

John Speed's maps were highly sought after and had a significant impact on the perception of geography during his era. They were used by explorers, merchants, and scholars alike. His works were often hand-colored and beautifully engraved, making them not only informative but also aesthetically pleasing.

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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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