The kingdome of Great Britaine and Ireland [map] / performed by Iohn Speede.

Author
Speed, John, 1552?-1629 [Browse]
Format
Map
Language
English
Published/​Created
[London] : Are to be sold by Roger Rea the Elder and younger at the Golden Crosse in Cornhill against the Exchange, [1650]
Description
  • Scale [ca. 1:3,250,000]. (W 11°06ʹ00ʺ--E 6°22ʹ00ʺ/N 60°59ʹ00ʺ--N 49°49ʹ00ʺ).
  • 1 map : hand col. ; 36 x 50 cm.

Details

Subject(s)
Engraver
Library of Congress genre(s)
Getty AAT genre
Notes
  • Relief shown pictorially.
  • Includes text, inset views of London and Edinburgh, Orkney inset, col. ill., and coat-of-arms.
  • Engraved by Jodocus Hondius, 1610. cf. Worms, L. British map engravers.
  • From: The theatre of the empire of Great Britaine ... / divided and described by John Speed. Imprinted at London : anno cum privilegio 1650 are sold by Roger Rea the elder and younger at the Golden Crosse in Cornhill near ye Exchange, [1650]
References
Shirley, R.W. Early printed maps of the British Isles 316
OCLC
810125254
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