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Title: Huntington both Shire and Shire Towne with the Ancient Citie Ely Described. Cartographer: SPEED, John. Stock #: 23819 Price: £650.00

Rare Latin-text edition of Speed’s map of Huntingdonshire

Huntingdon both Shire and Shire Towne with the Ancient Citie Ely Described.

London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1616, Latin text edition. 380 x 510mm.
Stock #:  11637

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Description

Engraved by Jodocus Hondius, this is one of the most decorative maps of the county, with an inset plan of Ely. This example comes from the only non-English edition of Speed's Theatre, produced for the Continental market. Its lack of success makes it comparatively scarce: it was only after 1918 that the British Museum obtained a complete Latin volume.

Condition:

An early impression with good margins.

References:

CHUBB: xxiv; SKELTON 11.

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