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John Speed CORNWALL 1610-1616 #1916304

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Maps, Atlases & Globes Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:0.00 USD
John Speed CORNWALL 1610-1616 #1916304
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John Speed CORNWALL 1610-16. Cornwall.
38.5cm x 51.5cm. Check out several others we have up here also. Great collector must have items.</em></td>
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John Speed CORNWALL 1610-16. Cornwall.
38.5cm x 51.5cm
London, John Sudbury & George Humble, 1610-16, English text on verso.
Coloured; light age-toning This is one of the most famous and decorative of all English county maps, with an inset view of Launceston, coats of arms, ships, sea-monsters, various local antiquities. Drawn from information provided by John Norden and engraved by Jodocus Hondius. From Speed's atlas 'The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine'.

Because they are so informative and decorative, the individual maps are the best known and among the most sought-after of all county maps. The maps themselves were derived from the best and most up-to-date sources available. However, Speed also made innovations of his own - introducing town plans on most of the maps: here Launceston is shown. He included the coats of arms of local Earls and Dukes and often the Royal arms.
This map and several others that I just put up, will only be up for 30 days. The owner is retiring and moving to Nevada, and not taken items he is not enjoying or using anymore. We have sold several others, and they were just great items to have. He does have buyers and offers on them already, but I talked him into letting me put them up here for all to see and bid on. So he has agreed, and you will have 30 days to decide which ones you would like to have. He does not need the money, and paid quite a lot for the best, and he has, nothing but the best. If you need any info, or photos or have any ...
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<tr><td>Condition:Great</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:1610-16</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:US</td></tr>
<tr><td>Maker:John Speed</td></tr>




<tr><td>Title:John Speed CORNWALL 1610-1616</td></tr>
<tr><td>Style:English county maps</td></tr>

<tr><td>Type:English county maps</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location:Canoga Park, Ca</td></tr>
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