Power politics: maps from the British Library
Tea Revives the World
It was 1940, the early days of the second world war ... naturally everyone's thoughts turned to tea. This poster for the Tea Market Expansion Board was a rallying cry in times of darkness
Plan of the parish of Smallburgh
One of the earliest estate plans ever made, this map flaunts the wealth, cultural interests and political loyalties of Norfolk landowner Sir Philip Parker
The Klencke Atlas
This giant tome, recognised in the Guinness Book of Records as the world's largest atlas, was presented to Charles II on his restoration to the British throne
Diego Gutierrez's world map
The first of its kind to focus solely on the Americas, this wall map highlights the sovereignty of King Philip II of Spain, who is depicted gliding imperiously over the Atlantic
Power politics: maps from the British Library
A new exhibition brings together 80 of the world's biggest and most beautiful maps, each bearing its own hidden political agenda. Curator Peter Barber selects five of the best