John Speed's map of Middlesex
John Speed
Midle-Sex described with the most famous Cities of London and Westminster. Described by Iohn Norden. Augme[n]ted by I. Speed Solde by Thomas Bassett in Fleet Street and Richard Chiswell in St Pauls Churchyard. Jodocus Hondius Cum Privilegio Anno 1610.
Scale 6 = 3 ¾ inches, 70mm. Illustrated With dividers and compass
Plan of Westminster, with arms and compass, no scale.
Plan of London, with arms, compass and scale of paces: 480 = 1 ¼ inches, 34mm. Saint Peters (Westminster)
Saint Pauls. Above the buildings is a description on the pages of an open book.
The edition of 1676. The date of 1610 on the map is the original date of engraving. A good, well printed impression. Well coloured at a later date.
385 x 510mm.
£1800
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