SPEED, John (1552-1629). The Kingdome of Scotland, London: John Subury and George Humbell, 1611 [or later]. Double-page engraved map, coloured in a contemporary hand (repaired hole causing very slight loss, verso of fold reinforced with cloth tape), 407 x 518mm.

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