The rare First Edition, in contemporary colour
The Kingdome of Great Britaine and Ireland.
London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1611-12. Contemporary colour. 385 x 510mm.
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Description
The British Isles, engraved by Jodocus Hondius for Speed's 'Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain'. Speed has compiled the map from various sources: Saxton for England & Wales, Hondius's map of 1591 for Ireland & Mercator for Scotland. The two views show London c.1600, with St Pauls and the Tower on the north bank and the Globe and the Bear-baiting ring on the South; and Edinburgh, showing the city under siege c.1544.
Contemporary colour on Speed's maps is very unusual.
Condition:
Minor repairs to weaknesses caused by the original colour.References:
SHIRLEY: 316, catchword 'wee'.Related products
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