Lot Essay
The following maps are lacking: The Kingdome of Great Britaine and Ireland, Britain as it was devided in the tyme of the Englische-Saxons, The Kingdome of England and Wight Island.
Details
SPEED, John. [The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine. England and Wales], London: Thomas Bassett and Richard Chiswell (and others), 1610 [but 1611 or later] - 1666, mixed editions.
Books I and II only (of 5), 2° (486 x 307mm.). 57 double-page engraved maps only (of 61, lacking engraved titles, half of 'Warwickshire' torn away, occasional very light browning and spotting, a few maps creased), modern calf-backed boards.
Provenance: Easton Neston Library, library label.
The following maps are lacking: The Kingdome of Great Britaine and Ireland, Britain as it was devided in the tyme of the Englische-Saxons, The Kingdome of England and Wight Island. cf. Chubb XXII
Books I and II only (of 5), 2° (486 x 307mm.). 57 double-page engraved maps only (of 61, lacking engraved titles, half of 'Warwickshire' torn away, occasional very light browning and spotting, a few maps creased), modern calf-backed boards.
Provenance: Easton Neston Library, library label.
The following maps are lacking: The Kingdome of Great Britaine and Ireland, Britain as it was devided in the tyme of the Englische-Saxons, The Kingdome of England and Wight Island. cf. Chubb XXII
Provenance
Easton Neston Library, library label.