Old Map of Gloucestershire in 1665 by Joan Blaeu - Bristol, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Kingswood, Filton, Stroud requires_custom_production Big cities

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Old Map of Gloucestershire in 1665 by Joan Blaeu - Bristol, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Kingswood, Filton, Stroud requires_custom_production Big citiesThis is an exceedingly rare, old full colour map of Gloucestershire created by master mapmaker Joan Blaeu from his workshop in Amsterdam and originally published in this Theatrum Orbis Terrarum Sive Atlas Novus in 1665. Originally handcoloured almost 400 years ago, this is one of the finest examples of this map that I've ever seen. This map looks great at all sizes, from 12x16 inches (30x40cm), to 16x20 inches (40x50cm), 18x24 inches (45x60cm) and