the seat of the "British Empire"
A decorative title page from the early 18th century with cherubs trumpeting and surveying as the geographic deity (
An interesting map for laying out the configuration of the earliest land grants and treaty lands
done as part of a set for the Mentholatum Company that include a pretty comprehensive historical text about the state
Image size is approximately 14 x 11
(WWII - Malta, Mediterranean) Malta, Most Bombed Spot in World, Remains Key to Mediterranean Mt Hood the seat of the "British(WWII Malta, Mediterranean) Malta, Most Bombed Spot in World, Remains Key to Mediterranean, Owens, 1942 It was a essential fortress in the Mediterranean for the Allies, and the Axis was relentless in trying to crush it. In the first two years of the war a thousand civilians were killed in bombings and as many injured. This great map by Charles Owens is full of facts about the island chain and their strategic role. Condition is good with some repairs