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38 x 51 cm Uncoloured example in fine condition.
From arguably the most famous English cartographer, John Speed (1552-1629). Published in the 'Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain' of 1676 first published in 1612. It was the first atlas of the whole British Isles. Speed was a taylor by trade and had a fascination for history. He used numerous sources for the counties and had the plates engraved by Jodocus Hondius in Amsterdam. The book took several years to prepare hence earlier dates appear on some. His maps are noted for being the first to include the boundaries of the hundreds, and for introducing town plans on the maps. Skelton 7.
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SPEED, John : The British Islands
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From arguably the most famous English cartographer, John Speed (1552-1629). Published in the 'Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain' of 1676 first published in 1612. It was the first atlas of the whole British Isles. Speed was a taylor by trade and had a fascination for history. He used numerous sources for the counties and had the plates engraved by Jodocus Hondius in Amsterdam. The book took several years to prepare hence earlier dates appear on some. His maps are noted for being the first to include the boundaries of the hundreds, and for introducing town plans on the maps. Skelton 7.
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