The Klencke Atlas, 1660 © 2010 The British Library Board.
A tasty Culture24 Picture Special: Magnificent Maps: Power, Propaganda and Art at the British Library
My goodness, that's practically life-sized...
Posted by: Hats Outrageous! | January 30, 2010 at 10:57 PM
Wow. Cool. I hope I can make it down there to see it. Kind of think they should be wearing gloves though, but I guess they know what they're doing.
Posted by: Thea | February 20, 2010 at 06:22 PM
I know Thea - I keep shouting at David Dimbleby on the telly when he's putting his fingers all over some ancient book (Seven Ages of Britain)! Guess the curators know what they're doing but it does make me cringe!
Posted by: Bus Stop | February 21, 2010 at 05:23 PM
Yes, we're always shouting at the TV - "WHERE'S YOUR WHITE GLOVES!!!" - and particularly David Dimplebum lately...
Posted by: Hats Outrageous! | February 21, 2010 at 07:42 PM