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SPEED, John (1552-1629). [The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine ... As also A Prospect of the most famous Parts of the World.] London: for Thomas Bassett and Richard Chiswell, 1676.
5 parts in one volume, 2° (419 x 275mm). The Theatre with 68 double-page engraved maps if England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, and 5 letterpress tables, map of the Saxon Heptarchy and the General map hand-coloured in outline. The Prospect with 28 double-page engraved maps of various parts of the world. (The Theatre lacking engraved frontispiece and letterpress title-page, many maps frayed at edges, map of Lancaster with horizontal tear, map of Lancaster with large horizontal stain, other maps with occasional small stains and or tears, a few maps trimmed to platemark.) Old calf (covers detached, worn). Chubb XXVII; Wing S4886; Skelton 92; sold as an atlas, not subject to return.
5 parts in one volume, 2° (419 x 275mm). The Theatre with 68 double-page engraved maps if England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, and 5 letterpress tables, map of the Saxon Heptarchy and the General map hand-coloured in outline. The Prospect with 28 double-page engraved maps of various parts of the world. (The Theatre lacking engraved frontispiece and letterpress title-page, many maps frayed at edges, map of Lancaster with horizontal tear, map of Lancaster with large horizontal stain, other maps with occasional small stains and or tears, a few maps trimmed to platemark.) Old calf (covers detached, worn). Chubb XXVII; Wing S4886; Skelton 92; sold as an atlas, not subject to return.