One of the oldest world maps printed in England, and in English language. It is embellished with sea creatures and ships, as well as smaller celestial hemispheres, representations of Water, Earth, Air, and Fire, and a number of celestial phenomena. At the corners of the map are included portraits of Sir Francis Drake, Ferdinand Magellan, Thomas Cavendish and Olivier van Noort.
All of our reproductions are done on hand-processed paper, illuminated with gold paint and finished with beeswax, giving them a real parchment-like look. Actual colors may vary a bit due to different monitors displaying colors differently.
A New and Accurat Map of the World, John Speed, 1651
CARE INSTRUCTIONS:
In case your print creases during the travel, as it usually does travel for some time, you can safely warm it up with a hair-dryer, and the wax will melt back right into it. You can also use a lighter, which is a much faster method, but be careful to keep the flame either above the paper or parallel to it (which means holding the paper vertically) so it doesn't smudge or even catch fire. The chance of the print actually creasing is very small, as they are rolled in bubble-wrap and shipped in a cardboard box. Also, be sure to keep the print out of the direct sunlight, as it can melt or fade.
MORE ABOUT OUR REPLICAS:
Visit the link below to see more about how our replicas are made, how to display them, and repair the damage:
https://www.aeterna.shop/post/about-our-parchment-replicas