1595 World Expeditions Map
In 1595 the shape of the world was still being argued over. Coastlines shifted with every returning ship, the interior of North America was mostly blank, and the Pacific was pieced together from logbooks and guesswork. This 1595 world expeditions map preserves that moment, with the era’s engraved lettering, decorative flourishes, and the confident lines of a world only partly known.
Map Shop offers it as a reproduction rather than an original. The 1595 sheet is scanned at high resolution and digitally restored to remove defects, then printed fresh for you. Finishing choices:
- Premium 36 lb paper for the most economical presentation
- Satin-gloss lamination, 1.7 mil front and back, wet-erase marker friendly
- Mounted to 1 quarter inch foam core so map pins and stickers hold
- Wood rails top and bottom in black or walnut, sawtooth hanger attached, ready to hang
- Framed in black or walnut molding, built on demand
It reads well in a study, a law office, a library reading room, or a history classroom where students can see how Renaissance cartographers drew the age of exploration.

