Cumberland and the ancient citie Carlile described with many memorable antiquities therein found observed [map] / performed by Iohn Speed.

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 Cross in Cornhill against the Exchange, [1650]
Description
  • Scale [ca. 1:250,000]. (W 3°45ʹ00ʺ--W 2°22ʹ00ʺ/N 55°12ʹ00ʺ--N 54°10ʹ00ʺ).
  • 1 map ; 37 x 33 cm. on sheet 40 x 51 cm.

Details

Subject(s)
Library of Congress genre(s)
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Notes
  • Relief shown pictorially.
  • Inset: Carlile.
  • Includes text, coats of arms and illustrations of antiquites.
  • Engraved by Jodocus Hondius, 1610. cf. Worms, L. British map engravers.
  • Text on verso with caption title: Cumberland; Book I, Chap. 44; p. 87-88; signature Bbb.
  • 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
Chubb, T. Printed maps in the atlases of Great Britain and Ireland XXVI
LCCN
74695369
OCLC
823580672
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