Old Map of the Magellan Strait by Visscher, 1690: Tierra del Fuego, Patagonia, Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica, Rio Gallegos, Riesco Size:48x60in (120x150cm) while the natural topography is

while the natural topography is presented in stunning relief

and all sorts of cool old things - like the London Railworks in Nine Elms

offers a fascinating glimpse into the political landscape of the time

it reveals the earlier names and locations of some areas

Old Map of the Magellan Strait by Visscher, 1690: Tierra del Fuego, Patagonia, Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica, Rio Gallegos, Riesco Size:48x60in (120x150cm) while the natural topography isDive into the heart of the 17th century with this meticulously detailed map, 'Tabula Magellanica, qua Tierrae del Fuego, cum celeberrimis fretis a F. Magellano et I. Le Maire detectis novissima et accuratissima descriptio exhibetur'. Translated from Latin, the title eloquently reveals its purpose: 'A most recent and accurate depiction of the Magellanica Table, where the Land of Fire, with the most famous straits discovered by F. Magellan and I. Le