This atlas was one of the last great decorative cartographic compilations of the 18th century and is exceptionally rare
shortly after this map was prepared
Each of the winds is identified by several different names in Greek
This unusual map depicts the Asian portions of Turkey
The Spanish colonies in South America won their independence in 1823 led by Simon Bolivar of Venezuela and Jose de San Martin of Argentina
Historic Map : Wilkinson Map of Sardinia dn Piedmont, Italy, 1794, Vintage Wall Art bis zur neuesten Zeit merkwuerdig gewordenen Orte. 5248386 This atlas was one ofAn exquisitely detailed first edition 1794 map of the Italian regions of Sardinia, Piedmont, Genoa, and Savoy by Robert Wilkinson. essentially two maps in one. The larger map focuses on the modern day northwest of Italy, including Piedmont, Genoa, Savoy, Alba and Montserrat. An inset in the lower right details the island of Sardinia. Color coding defines individual regions. In 1794 most of this region was part of the Kingdom of Sardinia. Just two