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

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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'')