through this exquisite 1907 travel poster
an elegant and detailed depiction of the state’s geography
and architecture—a mosaic of stark islands and fertile plains where each settlement forged its own identity
or souvenirs from the Bodleian Library for an immersive atmosphere
Originally created as a wartime illustration
Old Map of Kent, Sussex, Surrey and Middlesex in 1575 by Christopher Saxton - Canterbury, Tunbridge, Guildford, Croydon Size:A1-UNFRAMED through this exquisite 1907 travelThis is a magnificent historical map of Kent, Sussex, Surrey, and Middlesex from 1575, created by the English cartographer Christopher Saxton, widely regarded as the founder of English scientific cartography. These counties formed the wealthy core of southeastern England, long the gateway to the Continent and the economic engine of the English kingdom. Canterbury, one of England's holiest cities, anchors the Kentish portion, its great cathedral a