Old Map of Macao, 1840 - Navy Sea Chart of Colonial Portuguese Macau, Taipa, Coloane, Hengqin, Guangdong Size:52x70in (132x178cm) it will at least give

it will at least give you a really strong air of sophistication as you tell your housemate or colleague all about your mug and the esteemed provenance of the map that adorns it

bits of western Chelsea

Take a look at the detailed listing images and marvel at how much detail there is on this map - and also how many of Barcelona's landmarks are visible

You'll probably spot a few recognisable church steeples though

unusual and rare 'flat earth' world map published by German cartographer Johann Conrad Hinrichs in 1811

Old Map of Macao, 1840 - Navy Sea Chart of Colonial Portuguese Macau, Taipa, Coloane, Hengqin, Guangdong Size:52x70in (132x178cm) it will at least giveA stunning, large format sea chart of Macau (Macao), originally published by the British Admiralty in 1840. At the time the area was under Portuguese control, so this map (and the charting required) likely occurred in secret so as to not incur the wrath of another large navy. You may notice that the islands of Macau look rather different than they do today. This is partly because the map is inaccurate and partly because of the massive sea reclamation