Old World Map, 1565 by Ferando Bertelli - Ancient Atlas Wall Chart - Terra Incognita, Cherubs, Australis Size:28x45in (70x114cm) MacPherson

MacPherson

and restored by the Unique Maps Co

Many of the UK's first wireless and wired networks were operated by the General Post Office (GPO)

full colour and exceedingly rare map shows the ancient county of Worcestershire in 1611

England and Wales - but unfortunately Ireland looks a bit like a potato

Old World Map, 1565 by Ferando Bertelli - Ancient Atlas Wall Chart - Terra Incognita, Cherubs, Australis Size:28x45in (70x114cm) MacPhersonThis exceedingly rare world map one of the first ever published in 1565 has been lovingly restored by The Unique Maps Co. The map was crafted and published by Ferando Bertelli out of Venice. It is likely based on the work of Paolo Forlani, and his map was based on Giacomo Gastaldi's world map a map that would be the prototype for many other world maps over the next 100 years or so. Back in the 1500s our understanding of the world was rather different