*** Handmade and dispatched locally! *** I print, frame and make old maps all around the world. I will make your map locally and deliver locally with your normal post or courier service. This means your map will usually arrive in 2-3 working days and ensures your map gets to you in perfect condition. (Plus, it reduces CO2 emissions by not flying old maps half way around the world!) *** Map personalisation *** This map can be personalised to make it truly unique. I will add a short message to the map that perfectly blends in. This is perfect for anniversaries, housewarmings, leaving gifts, and more. Please add this product to your basket before you checkout: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1257156692/map-personalisation-add-on-item-please. Get in touch if you want to discuss an unusual or complex personalisation. have personalised thousands of maps over the years - I can almost certainly help you. *** Intro *** Established in 1984, the Unique Maps Co. sources the world's finest and rarest old maps from libraries and private collections around the world. I restore the maps in my workshop and then reproduce, customise and frame them to suit my customers' needs. I guarantee that you cannot find higher quality maps anywhere else. *** About this map *** This is an exceedingly rare, old full colour map of Ireland (also known by its Latin name Hibernia) created by master mapmaker Joan Blaeu from his workshop in Amsterdam and originally published in this Theatrum Orbis Terrarum Sive Atlas Novus in 1654. Back in medieval times Latin was the language of maps, and Hibernia Regnum was the medieval Latin name for 'The Kingdom of Ireland'. 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 beyond. I can print it at large sizes all the way up to 50 inches wide (125cm). Please get in touch if you're looking for larger, customised or different framing options. The model in the listing images is holding the 20x16 inch (50x40cm) version of this map. While there's some Latin on this map, most of the place names are in recognisable English. By 1664, many of Ireland's most well known towns and villages already exist. From Dublin to Cork, Limerick to Armagh, Belfast to County Mayo, they're all here. Though those place names were spelt a bit differently almost 400 years ago! The shape of Ireland was a wee bit different back then, too... This map would certainly make a nice gift for anyone in Ireland, or someone who has Ireland close to their heart. You can order the map itself, or you can order a framed version. The frame is a nice, simple black wood frame that really makes the map pop out when on a wall. Please get in touch if you'd like a different frame colour or material. I use super-clear acrylic (perspex/acrylite) in my frames - it's less reflective than glass and better for transport. If you're looking for a framed map that isn't in stock, please get in touch and we can discuss your needs. My museum-quality maps are made on thick and durable matte paper. *** CANVAS MAP INFO *** Some of my maps are available as canvas prints. These are 'box canvases' - the map is printed on canvas, and then stretched over a wooden frame. They come with brackets on the back and are 'ready to hang'. My maps look fantastic when printed on canvas, but please note that canvas reduces the sharpness of my maps. So, for example, a small label might be legible on paper, but too small to read on a canvas map. Generally, most of my maps should be fully legible at 24x36 inches (60x90cm). But please get in touch if you want me to check if a specific label will be legible.