Old Map of Northumberland in 1611 by John Speed - Newcastle, Gateshead, Hadrian's Wall, Tyne and Wear Size:16x20in (40x50cm) work leaving or housewarming gift

work leaving or housewarming gift for someone from the West Country or who is abit of a petrolhead or car history buff

The map focuses on China

this is one of the greatest maps ever created from any era

Most of Cardiff's current city centre can already be seen on this map - but you can see that the city hasn't yet expanded much beyond the rivers and canals that surround it (except for the County Gaol

You can see that the modern layout of the city is remarkably close to the original

Old Map of Northumberland in 1611 by John Speed - Newcastle, Gateshead, Hadrian's Wall, Tyne and Wear Size:16x20in (40x50cm) work leaving or housewarming giftThis old, full colour and exceedingly rare map shows the ancient county of Northumberland in 1611. It was created by John Speed and engraved by Jodocus Hondius, and originally published in Speed's "The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine". This map looks great at all sizes: 12x16 inches (31x41cm), 18x24 inches (45. 5x61cm) and 24x36 inches (61x91. 5cm), but it looks even better when printed large.. I can create beautiful, large prints of this map