Old Map of Bermuda, 1640 by Willem Blaeu - Somers Isles Tribes & Parishes wales unique and interesting map

unique and interesting map

Curiously the map was never published

shown as a big octopus strangling Poland

at the top of the tree

Please note that the 24x15 inch map has white edges that will help with framing

Old Map of Bermuda, 1640 by Willem Blaeu - Somers Isles Tribes & Parishes wales unique and interesting mapPublished in 1640 by Willem Janszoon Blaeu, this is one of the finest, rarest and most beautiful old maps of Bermuda ever created. Back in 1640 the island was controlled by the Somers Island Company (sometimes known as the Bermuda Company), and had only really been occupied for about 25 years. The 'lines' that you see on the map were 'parishes' planned by Richard Norwood, who performed the first survey of Bermuda. The land was split into strips and