Tel: +44 (0)207 1833 511 . . . . . .Email: sales@londonfine.co.uk
Cart 0
4 Vols Vintage English Maps, John Speed, Cartography Folio, Reproduction, C.1953

4 Vols Vintage English Maps, John Speed, Cartography Folio, Reproduction, C.1953

£495.00
Data Sheet

Our Stock # 24784

This is a vintage 4 volume compendium atlas of England by John Speed. An English, cartography folio, reproduced and presented in slip cases by John Arlott, dating to the mid 20th century, published in 1953 and 1954.

A renowned 16th and early 17th century cartographer and historian, John Speed (1552 - 1629) crafted a series of fine maps in a distinguished career. Influenced by contemporaries such as Christopher Saxton and John Norden, Speed was the first to incorporate The Hundreds administrative divisions to his cartography and established the first town plans of several locations.

  • Fascinating compendium of early 17th century maps, covering the counties of England
  • Displaying a desirable aged patina, lightly time worn with careful use
  • Each volume hard bound and set within a colour co-ordinated folio sleeve
  • Vols 1-3 feature 10 maps, with volume 4 hosting 11 maps respectively

  • Superb informative presentation to each, with a preface to Speed's work before the map plates
  • County by county information is given, adding colour to the map's significance
  • Likely reproduced from the 'Theatre of Great Britain' of 1627, each county replete with its descriptive key
  • Such details given include places of interest and historic events

  • Reproduced in full, vibrant colour and offering a striking visual appeal for the viewer
  • County emblems and town plans enhance the detail of each map
  • Decorative accents and descriptive texts present a fine read for the enthusiast
  • Maps in an intact, pleasingly clean order throughout

This is a delightful vintage 4 volume compendium of England, with a high quality reproduction of John Speed's fascinating 17th century works. Delivered ready to enjoy.

Dimensions:
Max Width: 31.5cm (12.5'')
Max Depth: 2.5cm (1'')
Max Height: 47cm (18.5'')


Share this Product

Share this antique with your friends..

 

 


Delivery

We ship to the U.K. and internationally every week. We hand deliver most of our U.K. orders. Deliveries take approximately ten to fifteen working days to arrive at your door from receipt of order.

Internationally, our price includes our specialist packing service and all pre-shipment paperwork. We ship with all the major carriers; FedEx, UPS, DHL etc and shipments are fully tracked and insured. Deliveries take approximately ten to fifteen working days to arrive at your door from receipt of order.

UK Mainland
Excluding: Highlands & Islands of Scotland, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Isles of Scilly, Jersey & Guernsey and remote areas – please let us know your post code to confirm.

loading..

Europe
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland

loading..

USA & Canada

loading..

Rest of the World
Japan, China, Singapore, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, UAE & the rest of the world. Please let us know your country and area code and we will find the most competitve rate for you

loading..

Russia
We apologise we can not ship to Russia at this time but you are welcome to arrange your own courier service. We will support you with any details required.

-


More from this collection

Get in touch