Old Map of Cornwall in 1611 by John Speed - Penzance, St Ives, Padstow collectible coastal map reproduction it serves as a bold

it serves as a bold reminder of the Navy’s role in global security

the chart weaves together a tapestry of natural richness and commercial ambition

this map combines aesthetic elegance with informative depth

reflecting the interwar revival of interest in England's historic capital

and classic navigation art

Old Map of Cornwall in 1611 by John Speed - Penzance, St Ives, Padstow collectible coastal map reproduction it serves as a boldPublished in 1611 as part of John Speed's celebrated atlas The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine and engraved by Jodocus Hondius, this hand coloured map depicts the ancient county of Cornwall at the dawn of the seventeenth century. The rugged southwest peninsula is drawn in a slightly different outline to the one we know today, reflecting the surveying knowledge available at the time, and coastal towns including Penzance, St Ives and Padstow