![[SPEED, John (1552-1629)]. A Prospect of the Most Famous Parts of the World, London: Printed by M. F. for William Humble, 1646. Engraved double-hemisphere map of the world and 19 maps including 4 of the continents. (One map torn at edge with very slight loss, one text leaf torn, some light staining) [bound with:] England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland Described and Abridged ... from a farr Larger Voulume done by John Speed, [London:] George Humble, 1627. Engraved title, folding engraved general map, table and 62 maps, one folding. (Some light staining.) 2 works in one volume, small oblong 4° (155 x 100mm.). Contemporary calf (lightly rubbed and scuffed). Provenance: Latin presentation inscription dated 1662 from Jeffrey Boys of Emanuel College, Cambridge, to Aldrich Swan, of Sydney Sussex College; 20th-century annotation on front pastedown. Chubb XLII (second work); Skelton 37, 19; STC 23035.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2003/CSK/2003_CSK_09621_0075_000(055725).jpg?w=1)
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[SPEED, John (1552-1629)]. A Prospect of the Most Famous Parts of the World, London: Printed by M. F. for William Humble, 1646. Engraved double-hemisphere map of the world and 19 maps including 4 of the continents. (One map torn at edge with very slight loss, one text leaf torn, some light staining) [bound with:] England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland Described and Abridged ... from a farr Larger Voulume done by John Speed, [London:] George Humble, 1627. Engraved title, folding engraved general map, table and 62 maps, one folding. (Some light staining.) 2 works in one volume, small oblong 4° (155 x 100mm.). Contemporary calf (lightly rubbed and scuffed). Provenance: Latin presentation inscription dated 1662 from Jeffrey Boys of Emanuel College, Cambridge, to Aldrich Swan, of Sydney Sussex College; 20th-century annotation on front pastedown. Chubb XLII (second work); Skelton 37, 19; STC 23035.
Apparently complete. Although the printed list of plates at the end calls for 64 maps in total (including the general map), the final plate, "Midia", is always lacking. As Chubb notes, "I have failed to find any edition with that plate. The atlas is, apparently, complete without it."
Apparently complete. Although the printed list of plates at the end calls for 64 maps in total (including the general map), the final plate, "Midia", is always lacking. As Chubb notes, "I have failed to find any edition with that plate. The atlas is, apparently, complete without it."
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