€250.00
Mini world map 1800, 33'' x 24''/ 86 x61cm, Canvas, Vintage wood
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Overall size is 33'' x 24''/ 86 x 61cm
Unique world map, showing the world in beginning of 19th century. Superb colors, perfect accuracy of the very rich content. Circumnavigations with rich notes from captains logbooks (marked voyages of James Cook, Vancouver, Columbus....). On the map is written where&when James Cook was killed, when Van Diemen's land was discovered, many notes while observing oceans on the great voyages, Africa's and Australia's inland were still mostly unknown areas...mysterious world...
- Readable details.
- High resolution map with hand made antique finish on cotton canvas with distressed edges.
- Frame: over 200 years old rustic hard wood (hand-carved woodworking), simple finials & bronze hangers.
- Vintage jute rope is included.
It's a unique masterpiece, and this content-rich map always attracts attention of your guests, visitors in your office, company, restaurant, living room ... and believe me, people always love to discuss different themes (traveling, geography, politics, medieval times, history&origin of wines..) standing next to the map, with a glass of wine or fine old cognac...