Baynton-Williams Gallery: Fine Antiquarian Prints and Maps

John Speed Middlesex

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

<<Back to Catalogue Enquire>>