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167621929<p>London: and are to be sold by Tho: Bassett in Fleet Street & Richard Chiswell in St. Pauls Churchyard 1676. 395 by 510mm. 15.5 by 20 inches. Speed's map of 'Tartary' Double-page engraved map with hand-colour. A map of Tartary encompassing parts of modern-day Siberia and Central Asia from the 1676 edition of the first atlas compiled and published by an Englishman Speed's 'Prospect'. The decorative border that runs along the top of the map depicts views of major cities as well as the house built on 'Nova Zemla' Novaya Zemlya by the explorer Willem Barentsz and his crew stranded there in 1596 here presented fending off a polar bear. Along each side are illustrated figures in regional costume. Accompanying text in English 'The Description of the Kingdom of Tartary' is printed on the reverse. John Speed 1552-1629 was the outstanding cartographer of his age. By trade a merchant tailor but by proclivity a historian it was the patronage of Sir Fulke Greville poet and statesman that allowed him to pursue this interest in earnest. His 'Theatre of Great Britain' first published in 1611 or 1612 was the first large-scale printed atlas of the British Isles. The 'Prospect of the Most Famous Parts of the World' from which the present work is drawn appeared in 1627 bound with the 'Theatre' and is the first world atlas compiled by an Englishman to be published in England. Engraved in Amsterdam many of the maps are anglicized versions of works by Dutch makers in distinctive carte-à-figure style featuring borders with figures in local costume and city views. This map is from the 1676 edition of the 'Prospect' published by Thomas Bassett and Richard Chiswell. While not as rare as the earlier publications this edition is perhaps the most important given that it is the first to include the nine new maps: among them Virginia and Maryland Barbados and Russia. It is also the last time that the 'Prospect' was printed as an atlas. Shirley Atlases T.SPE-2f.</p> and are to be sold by Tho: Bassett in Fleet Street & Richard Chiswell in St. Pauls Churchyard,
162764885London. 1627. A handsome early Sudbury and Humble edition of John Speed's map of Oxfordshire in colour. Towns and cities are highlighted in red decorative college arms and the supposed years of their foundation are found on either side of the map. A detailed inset map of the city of Oxford is in the upper right corner with a separate key with 28 listed city landmarks. The arms of the earl of Oxford to the right. Two academic university figures are seen standing with a pair of compass dividers either side of a striking globe representing the scale of miles. A strapwork border design and the royal coat of arms complete this map wonderfully well. Size: 395 x 535 mm. Copperplate engraving with later hand colouring. Fair condition. Some old repairs to lower central fold. Slight discolouration to the central fold. unknown
161038006London: John Sudbury and George Humble 1610-27. In very good to excellent condition. 38.5 x 51 cm 15.25 x 20 inches. Original antique copper engraving hand colored in outline and wash very likely old colored. Engraved by Jodocus Hondius. Published 1627 English text edition. Very decorative map of the County of the kingdom of Ireland. At the top left is the title cartouche on which two putti are sitting holding a harp. Below are six engraved costume prints depicting three couples: Gentleman / Gentlewoman of Ireland Civil Irish woman / Civil Irish Man Wild Irish man / Wild Irish woman. In the top right corner we the coat of arms with the inscription 'God and my right' in French language. In the Irish Sea next to the compass rose and mileage scale a sailing ship and a sea monsters are engraved. Below the imprint with the publisher John Sudbury and George Humble and the privileg dated 1610. An early edition of this rare map of Ireland with strong engraved waves in the sea. John Speed 1551 oder 1552 – 28. Juli 1629 war ein englischer Kartograf Chronologe und Historiker mit Wurzeln in Cheshire. Als Sohn eines Bürgers und Schneiders in London verließ er den Beruf seiner Familie um die Aufgabe anzunehmen die Geschichte Topografie und Karten der Königreiche Großbritanniens zusammenzustellen und zu überarbeiten um die Vereinigung ihrer Monarchien in der Person von König James I. und VI. darzustellen. Er erreichte dies mit bemerkenswertem Erfolg mit der Unterstützung und Hilfe der führenden Altertumsforscher seiner Generation. Er stützte sich auf die Shire-Karten von Christopher Saxton John Norden und anderen und verbesserte sie indem er als Erster die Hundertgrenzen in sie einfügte und er war der Landvermesser und Urheber vieler der darin enthaltenen Stadtpläne. Seine Arbeit trug dazu bei frühneuzeitliche Konzepte der britischen Nationalidentität zu definieren. Seine biblischen Genealogien wurden auch offiziell mit der Erstausgabe der King-James-Bibel in Verbindung gebracht. Er gehört zu den berühmtesten englischen Kartografen. Wikipedia.A minor marginal light staining in very good to excellent condition. 2nd English edition 1616 P. 255 John Sudbury and George Humble unknown
1626320851626. John Speed was a notable cartographer and historian of Britain. This decorative map is sought after by collectors because it is the first map of Africa prepared by a notable English cartographer. His Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine was widely influential later editions of which included this map of Africa. The map first was published in A prospect of the most famous parts of the world which was a supplement to Speed's Theatre. Somewhat paradoxically this first English map of Africa was engraved by the famous Abraham Goos from Amsterdam - he was a relative of the Hondius family and therefore knew well the Dutch maps from which this map is derived. The map has a long publication history see Betz: published first by William Humble then his son George first state with date of 1626; then Roger Rea most of whose atlases were destroyed in the Great Fire of London 2nd state. Basset & Chiswell acquired Speed's plates after 1668 and published this 3rd state of the map together with maps of the other continents and the world map. Some time before 1690 Christopher Browne acquired the plates but a map of Africa from him is not known. The map is based maps of Jodocus Hondius whose Latin annotations are translated into English and Willem Blaeu his geography. The geography is typically early seventeenth century with its legendary Ptolemaic mountains rivers and lakes; typically the Nile arises from two lakes. The Europeans knew little about the interior of Africa and therefore there are numerous illustrations of terrestrial animals 'elephants for want of towns' according to Jonathan Swift; the oceans have ships and sea serpents. The English text on verso provides a fascinating view of the European concept concerning the wildlife customs and manners of the African people. There is a description of Anthropophagi cannibals who kill their own babies to avoid the trouble of raising them; but in order to preserve their race steal children from their neighbors. The side borders of this carte-a-figure map comprise sets of 5 decorative costumes of African peoples and the top border displays prospects of eight African Cities. Some of the border illustrations are copied from Willem Blaeu. At top is a panel of panoramas and plans illustrating Tanger Ceuta Alger Tunis Alexandria Cairo Alca Mozambique and the Canary Islands. This example of the map is in attractive colour and in very good condition. a few minor chips along the edges and an old repair on the bottom joint. Acid free mounting tape on the back. unknown
163230290London: John Dawson for George Humble 1632. Folio pp. 22 1237 i.e. 1281 - page numbers 1043-1086 assigned to recto only 85; includes the preliminary blank leaf; engraved frontispiece portrait of Speed by S. Savery numerous woodcut illustrations and genealogical tables throughout; numerous woodcut initials and ornaments; contemporary full calf perfunctorily rebacked in brown calf maroon morocco label on spine; several clean tears entering text no loss leaf 5a with small piece missing from fore-edge causing minor loss to a few words and numbers light occasional dampstains; a good sound complete copy. A continuation of his Theatre of Great Britaine whose contents are described in this volume as "The Chorographicall Part" accounting for the first 4 books. This volume "The Historicall Part" therefore begins with "the fifth booke" but is complete in itself. STC 23049; Graesse V 462-63; Lowndes 2471-72. John Dawson, for George Humble unknown
167621930<p>London: Sold by Tho: Basset in Fleet Street and Richard Chiswell in St. Pauls Church yard 1676. 405 by 515mm. 16 by 20.25 inches. Speed's map of Russia Double-page engraved map with hand-colour. A map of Russia one of the nine new maps added to the 1676 edition of Speed's 'Prospect' the first atlas compiled and published by an Englishman. Unusually this map is not in the carte-à-figure style that characterizes the 'Prospect'. Instead set in the top left-hand corner of the map is a detailed plan of Moscow with points of particular interest such as 'The Emperours Palace' and 'The Horse market' labelled. On the right-hand side is an elaborate cartouche containing views including 'Archangel' Arkhangelsk and 'A Hott House'. Accompanying text in English 'The Description of Russia' is printed on the reverse. John Speed 1552-1629 was the outstanding cartographer of his age. By trade a merchant tailor but by proclivity a historian it was the patronage of Sir Fulke Greville poet and statesman that allowed him to pursue this interest in earnest. His 'Theatre of Great Britain' first published in 1611 or 1612 was the first large-scale printed atlas of the British Isles. The 'Prospect of the Most Famous Parts of the World' from which the present work is drawn appeared in 1627 bound with the 'Theatre' and is the first world atlas compiled by an Englishman to be published in England. Engraved in Amsterdam many of the maps are anglicized versions of works by Dutch makers in distinctive carte-à-figure style featuring borders with figures in local costume and city views. This map is from the 1676 edition of the 'Prospect' published by Thomas Bassett and Richard Chiswell. While not as rare as the earlier publications this edition is perhaps the most important given that it is the first to include the nine new maps: among them Virginia and Maryland Barbados and the present example Russia. It is also the last time that the 'Prospect' was printed as an atlas. Shirley Atlases T.SPE-2f.</p> Sold by Tho: Basset in Fleet Street and Richard Chiswell in St. Pauls Church yard,
16769731London Thomas Bassett and Richard Chiswell 1676. Copper engraving 38.5 x 51.5 cm modern hand-colour closed tear in the sea beside the vignette of a naval engagement trivial spotting English text to verso. Speeds 'carte à figure' map of Italy with eight costume vignettes and six city views around the edges with the coats of arms of Corsica and Sardinia. John Speed 1552-1629 is unquestionably the most significant English map-maker of the seventeenth-century. The first edition of Speed's Theatre was published in 1612. It was the first atlas of the British Isles and the first attempt made by an Englishman to match the achievements of the great continental publishing houses - although much of the engraving of the copper plates was performed in Amsterdam by Jodocus Hondius. Our map of Italy appeared in Speeds Prospect of the Most Famous Parts of the World the first world atlas attributed to an Englishman first published in 1627; again many of the plates were engraved in Amsterdam mostly by Abraham Goos. Map unknown
41599LONDON JOHN DAWSON FOR GEORGE HUMBLE 1632. .THEIR ORIGINALS MANNERS HABITS WARRES COINES AND SEALS; WITH SUCCESSIONS LIVES ACTS AND ISSUES WITH THE ENGLISH MONARCH. THIRD EDITION. QUARTO ENGRAVED FRONTIS. 1232 PAGES WITH SUMMARY AND INDEX MANY WOODCUTS OF ARMS COINS AND PORTRAITS. SOMETIME REBOUND IN HALF LEATHER OVER MARBLED BOARDS NEW ENDPAPERS RAISED BANDS GILT TITLES. THE TITLE AND FRONTIS. HAVE BEEN REMOUNTED WITH SOME LOSS TO THE EDGES. WEAKNESS TO FRONT HINGE BUT A REMARKABLY GOOD HANDSOME COPY VERY CLEAN. LONDON, JOHN DAWSON FOR GEORGE HUMBLE, 1632 hardcover
1651M8291London: Tho: Basset; Richard Chiswell c. 1651. Very Good. Notes: StolenHighly decorative map of the Roman Empire. Includes illustrations of ships and sea monsters as well as various animals placed in their native lands. <br>Includes a decorative cartouche on the upper right side and a brief historical description of the history of the Roman Empire at the bottom of the map. Illustrations of Rome Geneva Jerusalem Venice Constantinople and Alexandria as well as various native people in costumes are placed around the map. Size : 391x509 mm 15.40x20.05 Inches Coloring: Original Hand Coloring Category: Maps Mediterranean Sea; Maps Asia Near East Turkey; Maps Europe Continent; Maps Africa Continent; Tho: Basset; Richard Chiswell unknown
1610M9855London c.1610. Very Good. Notes: John Speed's map of Leinster county; also with an <br>early plan of Dublin. Size : 382x511 mm 15.04x20.12 Inches Coloring: Original Hand Coloring Category: Maps Europe Ireland; unknown
1676LTH20-A-5London: Thomas Bassett; Richard Chiswell 1676. Leather. Good. 17.5" by 13". None. A collection of leaves from the highly sought after geographical work; The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain. Complete with the maps this is around £100000. Containing; the original title page in both red and black printing two dedication pages "To the Right Honourable Sir Joseph Sheldon" and "To the Most High and Most Potent Monarch James" three leaves of the preface three leaves of poetical works the "Contents of the Chorographical Part The First Book" through to the contents of "The King's Dominions Abroad" the title page to "The Second Book: Containing the Principality of Wales" page 97 and 98 of this work five leaves of road branch diagrams the title page to "The Third Book: Containing a General View of the Kingdom of Scotland" page 129 of this work the title page to "The Fourth Book: Containing the Kingdom of Ireland" page 135 of this work the title page to "A Prospect of the Most Famous Parts of the World" and the complete Index. Rebacked in a full contemporary calf binding with the original calf boards. Externally a trifle rubbed with wear to the extremities and minor cocking to the spine. Both hinges are tender. Internally binding is a little strained in places with some leaves working loose. Work is seriously incomplete with what is present listed above. Some scattered spotting and handling marks. Good Thomas Bassett; Richard Chiswell hardcover
16651785London: to be solde by Roger Rea ye Elder and younger at ye Golden Crosse in Cornhill against the Exchange 1665. 410 by 550mm. 16.25 by 21.75 inches. Double-page engraved map upper left and right margins skilfully repaired margins reinforced with japan paper. The map bears the imprint of Roger Rea the Elder and Younger. The Reas had purchased the rights to Speed's work from William Garrett in 1659 who had previously purchased them from the widow of William Humble in the same year. Skelton suggests that the father and son intended a new edition of the atlas for the Restoration of 1660. However the atlas would appear not to have been published until 1665. This is borne out by an advertisement in the Term Catalogue by the subsequent owners of the plates Thomas Bassett and Richard Chiswell in 1675: "Mr John Speed's. Geography of the Kingdoms of England Scotland and Ireland. together with his Prospect. all in one entire Volume hath been for seven Years past out of Print the greatest part of an Impression then newly Printed being destroyed by the late dreadful Fire 1666". This is borne out by the rarity of the Rea edition of the atlas. There is evidence that they planned an edition of 1666 as there are impressions of Sussex Buckingham and Derby with Rea's imprint which bear that date. Rea would later sell the plates to Bassett and Chiswell who would publish a new edition in 1676. to be solde by Roger Rea ye Elder and younger at ye Golden Crosse in Cornhill against the Exchange, unknown
16270020055London: George Humble. Sumptuously rebound in quarter calf by Period Binders of Bath with bright gilt titles to spine and five raised bands new cream endpapers with complementing brown buckram boards preserving Armorial Bookplate of Arthur Levin Josephs to fixed front endpaper. First page is professionally relaid title page followed by Dedication page Contents Page and Index of Chapters 12 155/924pp Second Index of Principal Events A to Z46pp. Numerous engarvings throughout as called for. Two pages in unpaginated second index at end have three inch horizontal tears with no loss. Otherwise all VG. . Very Good. Hardcover. Second Edition. 1627. George Humble hardcover
16651761London: to be solde by Roger Rea ye elder & younger at ye Golden Crosse in Cornhill agt. ye Exchang 1665. 410 by 550mm. 16.25 by 21.75 inches. Double-page engraved map fine contemporary outline hand colour upper left and right margins skilfully repaired margins reinforced with japan paper. The map bears the imprint of Roger Rea the Elder and Younger. The Reas had purchased the rights to Speed's work from William Garrett in 1659 who had previously purchased them from the widow of William Humble in the same year. Skelton suggests that the father and son intended a new edition of the atlas for the Restoration of 1660. However the atlas would appear not to have been published until 1665. This is borne out by an advertisement in the Term Catalogue by the subsequent owners of the plates Thomas Bassett and Richard Chiswell in 1675: "Mr John Speed's. Geography of the Kingdoms of England Scotland and Ireland. together with his Prospect. all in one entire Volume hath been for seven Years past out of Print the greatest part of an Impression then newly Printed being destroyed by the late dreadful Fire 1666". This is borne out by the rarity of the Rea edition of the atlas. There is evidence that they planned an edition of 1666 as there are impressions of Sussex Buckingham and Derby with Rea's imprint which bear that date. Rea would later sell the plates to Bassett and Chiswell who would publish a new edition in 1676. to be solde by Roger Rea ye elder & younger at ye Golden Crosse in Cornhill agt. ye Exchang, unknown
97473Are to be sold by Ric. Chiswell on St. Pauls Church yard and by The: Bassett in Fleetstreet. 1676. Lg.map engr.surface ca 55 cm x 42 cm. Frame 61.5cm x 50cm Nicely hand-coloured. An attractive and decorative map Featured "carte a figure" map adorned with side panels depicting costumed figures and further enhanced with a row of city views along the top. Prague is at the centre. The Danube River flows from west to east along the bottom of the map. An inset at right explains the symbols used. Very good. Framed in double glazed Mount. English text on verso. From: A Prospect of the Most Famous Parts of the World London Th. Bassett & R. Chiswell 1676. Are to be sold by Ric. Chiswell on St. Pauls Church yard and by The: Bassett in Fleetstreet. 1676 unknown
1614038884London: John Sudbury & George Humble 1614. Book. Illus. by Christoph Schweitzer. Good. Hardcover. Folio. A scarce edition of this important work on British history. This is a reissue of the 1611 first edition with the date to the title page altered accordingly ESTC No. S122020. While the text starts on p. 151 this book is complete in its own right: conceived as a companion volume to Speed's grand atlas "The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine" and the pagination continues from that work. Fully collated includes the errata leaf to the rear often lacking the scarce "Proeme" author's preface; it is only the front and rear blanks not present. There are several errors with the pagination e.g. pp. 804 & 805 are numbered 796 & 797; Leaf 802 is misnumbered as leaf 801. Collation: frontispiece portrait later - dated July 28 1629; dedication page to the most high and most potent monarch James of Great Britaine.; The Contents 3 pages; The Proeme To the Learned and Lovers of Great Britaines Glory. pp. 151-154; main text pp. 155-894 beginning at Chap. 1. The Site and Circuit of Great Britaines Monarchie and ending with Book 10 - James of that name the first.; A Summary Conclusion of the Whole 3 pages; imprint page Imprinted at London by William Hall and John Beale for John Sudbury & George Humble; The Second index - 46 pages and finally the "Faults escaped" leaf errata. Numerous engravings in the text by Christoph Schweitzer including coins seals people head and tail-pieces. Contemporary or later half-calf binding with red title label to the spine. Binding worn and rubbed with both boards detached. Contents generally very good first few leaves detached pages generally clean title page laid-down with several chips as shown in photographs this and the later frontispiece plate dust marked. Provenance: with the Baptist College Library Bristol bookplate and that of "A. Gifford of the Museum" Dr Andrew Gifford 1700 -1784. A Baptist minister and the first assistant librarian in the British Museum's Department of Manuscripts. He was also the museum's first numismatist in 1756 Early inconspicuous manuscript shelf marks to the first few pages. A good complete copy though ideally requiring rebinding. A particularly scarce edition. A large heavy book a small postal surcharge may apply. John Sudbury & George Humble Hardcover
167680193The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain. T Bassett & R Chiswell. 1676. A beautiful map of Kent based on the work of Philip Symonson. Insets of the cathedral cities of Canterbury and Rochester and seven coats of arms. Due to Kent's extensive coastline and proximity to France and the Netherlands it had unrivalled advantages for trade thus making its defence imperative. Dover Castle had long been a linchpin in the defence of the realm but most other castles in Kent were made redundant when a series of modern artillery forts like Deal and Walmer were constructed in the 1540's by Henry VIII. These were to protect the anchorage of the Downs which the Navy had recently taken to using. The adoption of other fleet-anchorages along the Thames and the Medway and the establishment of dockyards at Deptford and Woolwich by Henry VIII and at Chatham by Elizabeth I turned Kent into the best defended area in the kingdom throughout the Tudor and early Stuart periods. Copper engraving. Very good condition. Hand coloured. Sheet size: 395 x 510 mm. Mount size: 590 x 705 mm Nigel Nicolson A Tudor Atlas by John Speed unknown
162621921<p>London: Are to be sold by Thomas Bassett in Fleet Street & Richard Chiswell in St. Pauls Churchyard 1626 but 1676. 415 by 540mm. 16.25 by 21.25 inches. Speed's map of Spain Double-page engraved map with hand-colour some wear to edges. A map of Spain from the 1676 edition of the first atlas compiled and published by an Englishman Speed's 'Prospect'. A decorative border along the top illustrates views of major cities including Granada and Barcelona and along each side there are depictions of figures in regional costume. The Balearics appear marked as the 'Pyne Ilands'. Accompanying text in English 'The Description of Spain' is printed on the reverse. John Speed 1552-1629 was the outstanding cartographer of his age. By trade a merchant tailor but by proclivity a historian it was the patronage of Sir Fulke Greville poet and statesman that allowed him to pursue this interest in earnest. His 'Theatre of Great Britain' first published in 1611 or 1612 was the first large-scale printed atlas of the British Isles. The 'Prospect of the Most Famous Parts of the World' from which the present work is drawn appeared in 1627 bound with the 'Theatre' and is the first world atlas compiled by an Englishman to be published in England. Engraved in Amsterdam many of the maps are anglicized versions of works by Dutch makers in distinctive carte-à-figure style featuring borders with figures in local costume and city views. This map is from the 1676 edition of the 'Prospect' published by Thomas Bassett and Richard Chiswell. While not as rare as the earlier publications this edition is perhaps the most important given that it is the first to include the nine new maps: among them Virginia and Maryland Barbados and Russia. It is also the last time that the 'Prospect' was printed as an atlas. Shirley Atlases T.SPE-2f.</p> Are to be sold by Thomas Bassett in Fleet Street & Richard Chiswell in St. Pauls Churchyard,
1623LD8073London: Printed by John Beale for George Humble 1623. Second edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Folio 340 x 220mm. xx 1258pp. 74 numerous error in paging and register. Signatures: par.6 1st leaf blank A8; B-2H6; I4; 2K-4S6; 4T4; 4V-4Y6; 4Z8 4Z8 sic 4Z4; 5A-5T6; 5V1 of 4. Printers device of Humble on title head- and tail- pieces and initials throughout. Many in text engravings including 8 full page genealogies and numerous woodcuts throughout of coins and seals. Text in double column. Period full English calf rebacked and restored at corners in modern leather and stamped in gilt Historie of Great Britain Speed; lacking frontis. title somewhat browned and remargined text block lightly browned around edges lacking final 3 leaves of Table otherwise good. Sold as is. Large white on black bookplate of Dr. Otto Orren Fisher of Detroit Michigan to front pastedown. <br/><br/>Second Edition of Speeds Historie of Great Britain. Second Edition revised and enlarged and reissued in 1625 and again in 1627; Speeds Historie of Great Britain was originally published in 1612 with The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine as a companion volume though continuously paginated The Historie being the second work and the contents listing refers to the first four books which were part of the Theatre although this work books 5 - 10 is complete in itself. His account of the reign of Henry VIII p. 998 is followed by an appendix described in the running head as A Catalogue of the Religious Houses Colledges and Hospitals sometimes in England and Wales. These sections hold a wealth of information on early successors and founders of English Institutions. It was likely Speed an apt historian himself borrowed many of his materials from William Camden and was supplied by many Sir Robert Cotton Sir Henry Spelman and other antiquaries with whom he was acquainted. Although he probably had access to historical sources that are now lost to us he certainly used the work of Saxton and Norden his work as a historian is considered mediocre and secondary in importance to his map-making and the town plans he drew. Despite its many defects the Historie was very frequently cited by later writers. An important rich historical and artifactual book on Early English history. STC 2nd ed. 23046.3 Printed by John Beale for George Humble hardcover
198614185E Rutherford New Jersey U.S.A.: Putnam Pub Group. New. 1986. Hardcover. 0399130861 . FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request - IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - -- with a bonus offer-- . Putnam Pub Group hardcover
197128242Louisville KY: J. B. Speed Art Museum. As New. 1971. Paperback. FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request - IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - AS NEW THE TEXT BLOCK IS PRISTINE CLEAN UNMARKED AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - . Light creasing curling and smudging to covers. -- with a bonus offer-- . J. B. Speed Art Museum paperback
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200486198University of Texas Press. New. 2004. Hardcover. 0292702728 . FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request - IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy brand new pristine never opened -- 193 pages; many color illustrations. -- with a bonus offer-- . University of Texas Press hardcover
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171021976<p>London: And Now Sold by Henry Overton at the White Horse without Newgate London 1710-1743. 385 by 510mm. 15.25 by 20 inches. Speed's map of Cornwall Double-page engraved map with hand colour. A map of Cornwall from one of the Overton editions of the first large-scale atlas of the British Isles Speed's 'Theatre'. In the top left-hand corner is a prospect of 'Launceston or Ancient Dunhevet'. Along the right-hand side of the map four antiquities are illustrated including the Hurlers Stones which according to legend are men petrified for playing hurling on a Sunday. The sea around the peninsula is filled with sea-monsters and ships. John Speed 1552-1629 was the outstanding cartographer of his age. By trade a merchant tailor but by proclivity a historian it was the patronage of Sir Fulke Greville poet and statesman that allowed him to pursue this interest in earnest. His 'Theatre of Great Britain' from which the present work is drawn was first published in 1611 or 1612 and is 'the earliest English attempt at atlas-production on a grand scale' Skelton. Drawing heavily on the work of Saxton and Norden little of Speed's cartography is original he acknowledges 'I have put my sickle into other mens corne' instead it is his blend of cartography and history incorporating town-plans vignettes and genealogy that makes Speed an innovator. This map is from one of the editions of the 'Prospect' published by Henry Overton between ca. 1710 and 1743. Unlike in earlier editions the verso of the maps tend to be blank.</p> And Now Sold by Henry Overton at the White Horse without Newgate London,
