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The rare Latin edition of Speed’s Westmorland
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An excellent impression of one of the most decorative printed maps of the county. It was engraved by Jodocus Hondius, with an inset plan of Kendal, armorials and strapwork cartouches for the title and scale.
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.
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| Cartographer | |
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| Date | 1616 |
| Extra Info | The Countie Westmorland and Kendale the Cheif Towne Described With the Armes of such Nobles as have bene Earles of either of them. |
| Publication | London, Sudbury & Humble, 1616, Latin text edition. 390 x 510mm. |
| Condition | A good example. |
| References | – |
