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SPEED, John. A Prospect of the Most Famous parts of the World. London: by John Legatt, for William Humble, 1646, engraved portrait of Speed by Solomon Savery (laid down, slightly soiled and spotted), printed title and 21 double-page maps engraved by Abraham Goos, Dirck Grÿp and Cornelis Dankerts with text on versos (map of the world with small tear in lower margin repaired; America with small stain; Europe with tear repaired; Germany, Spain and Poland with lower margins shaved). Bound with:
The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine, presenting an exact geography of the Kingdomes of England, Scotland, Ireland and Iles adioyning...London: by John Legatt, for William Humble, 1627-1646. 4 parts, engraved architectural title, engraved armorial plate by Hondius dated 1614 on verso of list of Kingdoms, woodcut Royal arms in each part, printed titles to parts II-IV, woodcut arms of Speed at Xxx2v and 67 double-page maps, comprising 47 of England and the adjacent islands 14 of Wales, 1 of Scotland and 5 of Ireland, after Christopher Saxton, John Norden, William White, William Smith and Thomas Durham, engraved by Jodocus Hondius and others (Cumberland with small stains; a few splits at folds, some repaired).
2 works in one volume, 2° (415 x 290mm.), mounted on guards throughout (small dampstain affecting some upper margins). Full rose morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe (spine faded), slipcase. Ownership autograph of Constance Cadbury, 1942.
The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine, presenting an exact geography of the Kingdomes of England, Scotland, Ireland and Iles adioyning...London: by John Legatt, for William Humble, 1627-1646. 4 parts, engraved architectural title, engraved armorial plate by Hondius dated 1614 on verso of list of Kingdoms, woodcut Royal arms in each part, printed titles to parts II-IV, woodcut arms of Speed at Xxx2v and 67 double-page maps, comprising 47 of England and the adjacent islands 14 of Wales, 1 of Scotland and 5 of Ireland, after Christopher Saxton, John Norden, William White, William Smith and Thomas Durham, engraved by Jodocus Hondius and others (Cumberland with small stains; a few splits at folds, some repaired).
2 works in one volume, 2° (415 x 290mm.), mounted on guards throughout (small dampstain affecting some upper margins). Full rose morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe (spine faded), slipcase. Ownership autograph of Constance Cadbury, 1942.