Speed’s map of the North and East Riding of Yorkshire in fine contemporary colour

Engraved by Jodocus Hondius, this is one of the most decorative maps of the county, with an inset plan of Hull, armorials and Royal Crest. 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. Contemporary colour on Speed's maps is also a rarity.