Apr 212011
 
Taylor and Skinner Maps of the Roads of Ireland 1783

Taylor & Skinner Maps of the Roads of Ireland 1783 – 2nd edition. Maps of the Roads of Ireland by George Taylor & Andrew Skinner was first published in 1778 from their survey of 1777. There was a second revised or as they called it a corrected edition published in 1783. The title page below is [continue reading]

Apr 092011
 
Manesson Mallet Abissinie Abyssinia Africa Map 1683 1st ed

Manesson Mallet Abissinie Abyssinia Africa Map 1683 1st ed – Abissinie. The map image below is by Manesson Mallet and is titled Abissinie. Showing nearly the whole of Africa. Just missing off the North West section of Africa. Also shown is a map of Madagascar. There are currently about 650 Manesson Mallet maps for sale // on [continue reading]