Map of the Sea - Leather

Genuine leather Map of the Sea.

This is a laser engraved copy of the Carta marina of the Swedish geographer and historian Olaus Magnus. It is one of the earliest accurate cartographic depictions of the Scandinavian peninsula. Drafted in Rome in 1539. This is the second edition of the map, published by Antoine Lafréry in 1572. It is especially known for the fantastical monsters found in it.

Dimensions are 12"x17 5/8"
Made with high quality 5.5 oz. Oil-Tanned Top Grain Leather.