two of Britain’s foremost geographers
annotated with cartographic notes drawn from the latest astronomical and geographic observations of the time
- Easily hung using double-sided tape
this map bridges the worlds of art and geography
Published in Delamarche’s Atlas de la Géographie Ancienne et Moderne
Antique Map of the British Isles (1848) — Jeremiah Greenleaf, New Universal Atlas Size:23.4" x 33.1" two of Britain’s foremost geographersPublished in 1848 by Jeremiah Greenleaf, this richly colored engraved map of the British Islands depicts England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales during the height of the 19th centurys cartographic refinement. Drawn from Greenleafs New Universal Atlas, it reflects a period when the British Empire stood at its zenith, and the art of mapmaking balanced precision with elegance. Each county is outlined in vivid color, with railroads, topography, and