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Speed, John
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland described and abridged… from a farr larger voulume done by John Speed. London : [J. Dawson] and are to bee sould at Georg Humble at the White-horse in popeshead Alley, 1627
- paper
Oblong 8vo (107 x 165mm.), engraved title, table of distances and 63 maps, 2 folding, 3 maps (Sussex, Dorset and Essex) with old hand-colour, a few early marginal notes, limp vellum with ties, title, map of Northumberland and last leaf repaired, one or two maps shaved
Literature
Shirley, British Library T.KEE-1d; STC 23035
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
"The small English county map plates engraved by Pieter van den Keere in about 1605 were used by Willem Blaeu for his edition of Camden's Britannia in 1617 with the addition of two slightly larger folding maps: those of the British Isles and Yorkshire. The plates then came into the possession of the London publisher George Humble who added further maps and reprinted them under the name of John Speed for the first of a popular series of 'miniature Speed' atlases" (Shirley).