From Antique Paper Company, ASHFORD, KENT, United Kingdom
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1676 HOLY ILAND - GARNSEY - FARNE - JARSEY. \A set of four boxed maps on a single plate depicting four British islands: The Farne Islands, Holy Island, Guernsey and Jersey, from The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine. Landmarks of each of the islands are shown pictorially and seas as shown as either hatchuring or stipping to give the place a checkerboard effect. Each map also features a scale in miles, a compass rose and a decorative strapwork title cartouche. The privilege and publication line is enclosed in a central cartouche at bottom, which features the arms of the Kingdom supported by a pair of putti.This is the edition published by Thomas Bassett Richard Chiswell. Condition is generally very fine with central fold as issued with English text on verso. Size 53cm x 42cm including the margins with later hand colourJohn 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.Antique Paper Company are a long established family business selling original antique prints, maps engravings as well as many other paper antiques such as original vintage Decorative Posters, Ephemera, Stamps Postal History, Manuscripts, Antiquarian Books much more. We are always looking to buy and have up to andpound;500,000 in immediate funds available. We are looking for exceptional single items, better collections, original archives, Atlases, Libraries, accumulations etc and have previously purchased from Major Institutions, Libraries, Collectors, Solicitors many other sources. We are happy to travel almost anywhere in the world for the right opportunities. So please do get in touch if you are considering selling your Antique Paper collectables. Seller Inventory # JS-4991863
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