Old Map of North Sea and Atlantic, 1575 with Mythical Frisland by Abraham Ortelius - Scandinavia, British Isles, Iceland, Greenland Size:45x60in (114x150cm) North Walsham

North Walsham

This is an exceedingly rare

Wellington Bridge

the map shows Captain Cook's exploration of Australia

featuring Tower of London

Old Map of North Sea and Atlantic, 1575 with Mythical Frisland by Abraham Ortelius - Scandinavia, British Isles, Iceland, Greenland Size:45x60in (114x150cm) North WalshamThis is a very fine example of one of the first printed maps of the North Sea, published by Dutch mapmaker Abraham Ortelius in his 1575 edition of the Theatrum Orbis Terrarum the most important collection of world maps of the 16th century. This map was originally handcoloured almost exactly 450 years ago and has been lovingly restored by The Unique Maps Co. Back in 1575, our understanding of the North Sea and North Atlantic wasn't quite as accurate as