Ths famous "Saxon Heptarchy" map, with decorative borders
Johannes Blaeu.
Britannia prout divisa suit temporibus Anglo-Saxonum pr�sertim durante illorum Heptarchia.
Amsterdam, 1662.
Blaeu's famous map of Britain under the Anglo-Saxon Heptarchy, decorated with scenes down both sides: on the left are portraits of the seven Anglo-Saxon kings in regal splendour with arms and shields, in each of their kingdoms; on the right are their successors being converted to Christianity. A classic decorative map, with fine original hand colour.
British Isles