ANTIQUE 17thC JOHN SPEED MAP OF THE BARKSHIRE DESCRIBED c.1616
Antique 17th Century British very rare and original John Speed (1551-1629) map of the Barkshire Described, J. Sud and Georg Humble, publication (1616 or later), hand-coloured engraved map, map measuring 380mm x 506mm, Latin text on reverse (pages 27-28, signature obscured by mount), mounted in gilt frame, glazed front and rear. John Speed is undoubtedly the most famous single figure in the early history of the English map making.
Reference Number: A6683
Antique 17th Century British very rare and original John Speed (1551-1629) map of the Barkshire Described, J. Sud and Georg Humble, publication (1616 or later), hand-coloured engraved map, map measuring 380mm x 506mm, Latin text on reverse (pages 27-28, signature obscured by mount), mounted in gilt frame, glazed front and rear. John Speed is undoubtedly the most famous single figure in the early history of the English map making.
Reference Number: A6683
Antique 17th Century British very rare and original John Speed (1551-1629) map of the Barkshire Described, J. Sud and Georg Humble, publication (1616 or later), hand-coloured engraved map, map measuring 380mm x 506mm, Latin text on reverse (pages 27-28, signature obscured by mount), mounted in gilt frame, glazed front and rear. John Speed is undoubtedly the most famous single figure in the early history of the English map making.
Reference Number: A6683
DESCRIPTION
Antique 17th Century British very rare and original John Speed (1551-1629) map of the Barkshire Described, J. Sud and Georg Humble, publication (1616 or later), hand-coloured engraved map, map measuring 380mm x 506mm, Latin text on reverse (pages 27-28, signature obscured by mount), mounted in gilt frame, glazed front and rear. John Speed is undoubtedly the most famous single figure in the early history of the English map making.
CONDITION
In Good Condition - Wear as expected with age and comes newly framed.
SIZE
Height: 56cm
Width: 67cm
