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John Speed's map of England Title: The Kingdome of England Abraham Goos Amsteloda mensis Sculpsit Anno 1646. Artist: Speed, John Published: London, John Sudbury & George Humble Date: 1646 Size: [39 x 51,4 cm] Technic: Copper engraving / later hand color Description: Copper engraving, hand colored in outline and wash. The famous and highly decorative map of the kingdom of England by John Speed. Beautifully hand colored, ornated with a decorative renaissance title cartouche, coat of arms, mileage scale, sea monsters and ships in the German & Irish Sea. Further on the map is ornated with two panels showing each four customs of English noble and rural people. Further equipped with an detailed engraved table or catalogue listing all English shires with their cities, bishoprics, rivers, bridges, etc. The actual map was engraved by Abraham Goos in 1646. A beautiful hand colored example with full margins as published. Centre fold verso minor strenghtend, else in excellent condition. Notes: In excellent condition. Condition: Excellent Reference: Price: /
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