Old Monochrome Map of Italy, 1627 by John Speed - Corsica, Sardinia, Sicily, Venice, Rome, The Pope wall art This map was originally handcoloured

This map was originally handcoloured more than 425 years ago and has been lovingly restored by The Unique Maps Co

I also have a similar birds eye view map of New York

Perhaps the main one that hasn't been built yet is the Royal Albert Hall which would be opened about 10 years later

Much of the modern day Peak District is on this map - though back then it was just called Peake Forest

and the Church (now a cathedral of course)

Old Monochrome Map of Italy, 1627 by John Speed - Corsica, Sardinia, Sicily, Venice, Rome, The Pope wall art This map was originally handcolouredThis old and exceedingly rare map shows Italy, Corsica, Sardinia and Sicily as they were in the very early 1600s. Created by one of Britain's most famed mapmakers, John Speed, the map was originally published in the twin atlases "The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine" and "A Prospect of the Most Famous Parts of the World." This map looks great at all sizes: 12x16 inches (31x41cm), 18x24 inches (45. 5x61cm) and 24x36 inches (61x91. 5cm), but it