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SPEED, John (1552-1629). The Theatre of the Empire of Great-Britain...together with a Prospect of the most famous Parts of the World. London: Thomas Basset and Richard Chiswel, 1676.
4 parts only in one volume (of 5, lacking Ireland), 2° (430 x 305mm). Engraved Royal arms and frontispiece, letterpress title in red and black, the Theatre comprising 64 double-page maps of the counties of England and Wales, 3 distance tables (lacking the 5 maps of Ireland and its accompanying text, and leaves D1,2 and two tables, one half of the map of Great Britain torn away numerous repairs to margins several with loss, some soling and staining), the Prospect with 27 double-page maps of the world (of 28, lacking the map of East India, the map of Canaan torn with severe loss, many lower margins strengthened, margins lightly stained, lacking several leaves of index). Old half calf (worn, covers detached). Skelton 92; Chubb XXVII; NMM 439; Sold not subject to return.
4 parts only in one volume (of 5, lacking Ireland), 2° (430 x 305mm). Engraved Royal arms and frontispiece, letterpress title in red and black, the Theatre comprising 64 double-page maps of the counties of England and Wales, 3 distance tables (lacking the 5 maps of Ireland and its accompanying text, and leaves D1,2 and two tables, one half of the map of Great Britain torn away numerous repairs to margins several with loss, some soling and staining), the Prospect with 27 double-page maps of the world (of 28, lacking the map of East India, the map of Canaan torn with severe loss, many lower margins strengthened, margins lightly stained, lacking several leaves of index). Old half calf (worn, covers detached). Skelton 92; Chubb XXVII; NMM 439; Sold not subject to return.