Detailed map of Spain and Portugal

A detailed map of Spain and Portugal after Richard William Seale’s mid-18th-century engraving, originally produced for Nicholas Tindal’s continuation of Rapin’s History of England. Featuring historic kingdoms, towns, rivers and an elaborate decorative cartouche.

Shown for interest only — not available to purchase online.

First published in the mid-18th century, Seale’s map presents the Iberian Peninsula through the eyes of Georgian-era British cartography. Its extraordinary detail records historic kingdoms, cities, rivers and other geographical features, while the legend even identifies battles involving the English. Created to accompany a history of England, the map illustrates how geography and history were brought together for readers nearly three centuries ago.