A true fusion of scientific discovery and aesthetic beauty
Surround it with Japanese antiques
this poster preserves each gradient of color-coded rock formations free from glare
making it an ideal decor item for those who appreciate both history and aesthetics
a storied tribute to the fierce loyalties and breathtaking landscapes that define a proud tradition
Old Map of County Kildare in 1685 by William Petty - Kildare, Naas, Maynooth, Castledermot, Monasterevan University of Georgia history A true fusion of scientificFew surveys in European history were born of quite so blunt a purpose as the one behind this map of County Kildare. Sir William Petty, physician general to Oliver Cromwell's army in Ireland, was tasked in the 1650s with measuring the forfeited lands of the island so they could be parcelled out to soldiers and financiers of the Commonwealth's Irish campaigns. The resulting Down Survey, the first systematic land survey of its kind anywhere, was later