1612 Original Large Antique Map ANGLESEA Wales by John Speed 1st EDITION Humble

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Listing Template 2018 Home About Us View Feedback Contact Us 1612 Original Large Antique Map ANGLESEA Wales by John Speed 1st EDITION HumbleDescription1612ANGLESEY Antiently called MONA Described 1610An outstanding exampleof John Speed's decorative map of Anglsea with early hand colouring. Inset plan of Beaumaris with elaborate crests and cartouche andbattle ships. This is the 1st Edition by Sudbury HumbleJohn Speed (1552-1629) is the most famous of all English cartographers primarily as a result of The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine, the first Atlas of the British Isles. The maps from this Atlas are the best known and most sought-after of all county maps. The maps were derived mainly from earlier prototypes fo Christopher Saxon and Robert Norden but with notable improvements include parish Hundreds and county boundaries, town plans and embellishments such as the coats of arms of local Earls, Dukes and the Royal Household.For this publication of thisprestigious atlas, Speed turned to the most successful London print-sellerof the day,George Humble 'in poles head Alley'. William Camden introduced the leading Flemish engraver, Jodocus Hondius Sr. to John speed in 1607 because first choice engraver William Rogers had dies a few years earlier. Work commenced with the printed proofs being sent back and forth between London and Amsterdam for correction and was finally sent to Londonfor publication.This example is in fine condition with English text on the reverse. There is some minor surface splitting at the bottom of the central foldGood margins all round, perfect for mounting and framing. Central fold as issued and some mild surface paper spitting at the bottom centre.Overall size including the margins approx 40cm x 53cm.ALL OF OUR MAPS PRINTS ARE GUARANTEED ORIGINAL ANTIQUES. We do not sell reproductions. View Our Categories Decorative Prints World Wide Maps Scotland Maps Architecture Design England Maps Royalty About UsWe specialise in selling all items that can be considered to be Antique Paper. * PRINTS * MAPS * HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS * POSTAL HISTORY * BOOKS * POSTERS * STAMPS * POSTCARDS * EPHEMERA And anything else that is considered Antique and made of Paper. ALL OF OUR ITEMS ARE ORIGINAL ANTIQUES - NOT MODERN COPIES. We are also very keen buyers of anything similar and especially after better collections, original archives, whole libraries and better single items and have and#163;250,000 in cash funds at anyone time to buy the right items. Contact UsIf you have any questions then please do not hesitate to contact us through the eBay messaging system. Feedback We will always help you to have a 100% positive happy buying experience. Contact us if you are unhappy about any aspect of your purchase from us. We only want five star feedback from you so buy with confidence. Seller Inventory # mx1_383025728033_896A5CFF3B0D42BABE566D1

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