Decorative regional map of Northwestern England, the Isle of Man, Angelsey and part of Wales. From Mercator's Atlas Sive Cosmographia . . .
Rare Map of the County of Lancaster, published in London by Peter Stent. Oriented with west at the top. In the early 1600s the Herald and genealogist, William Smith, began compiling maps of each county mainly based on those of Christopher Saxton or...
Attractive full color example of Christopher Saxton's map of Cornwall, from the 1637 edition of Camden's Britannia. Decorated with a strapwork title cartouche and an inset of Launceston, the Royal Arms, galleon, sea-monster, a pair of compasses on the...
A nice example of this decorative County map of Huntingtonshire by John Speed. Includes insets of Huntington and Ely with the coat of arms for each city and 10 additional large heraldic images. The earliest obtainable map of the county, from the most...
Early (Sudbury & Humble) edition of this fine decorative map of Somerset, from Speed's Theatre of Great Britain. Includes a plan of Bath, a number of coats of arms and other embellishments. John Speed (1552-1629) is arguably the most famous...
Old color example of Blaeu's map of Rutland, heightened in Gold, from his Atlas Maior. Includes 6 decorative coats of arms, two cartouches and fine original color, lavishly heighted with gold leaf.
Striking map of Bedford, with an inset plan of Bedford. Includes 5 coats of arms of local Earls and Dukes. Engraved by Jodocus Hondius. From Speed's The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine.
Decorative map of Darbyshire, from the 1676 edition of Speed's Theatre of Great Britain. Includes a view of Buxton, a plan of Darby and the coats of arms of 4 noble families.
Attractive full color example of Speed's map of Gloucester, from the 1676 edition of Speed's Theatre of Great Britain. Includes multiple coats of arms and a large inset plan of the town of Gloucester and Bristow. At the left, two ancient battles are...
A nice example of this decorative County map by John Speed. Includes an inset plan of Hereford, 7 coats of arms, a battle seen from 1461 and inset of a globe maker.
Attractive full color example of Speed's map of Northumberland, from the 1676 edition of Speed's Theatre of Great Britain. Includes multiple coats of arms and large inset plans of the towns of Newcastle and Barwick, along with renderings of Roman...
Attractive full color example of Speed's map of Sussex, including a plan of Chichester, coats of arms and other decorative embellishments. Includes a plan of Chichester, the Royal Arms supported by lion and unicorn, the coats of arms of the various...
1676 edition of Speed's map of Surrey, from Speed's Theatre of Great Britain, published in 1611 (with credit to John Sudbury and George Humble). Includes elaborate views of Richmont and Nonsuch and 7 coats of arms. London appears on the Thames, just...
Attractive full color example of Speed's map of Northamptonshire, from an early edition of Speed's Theatre of Great Britain, first published in 1611. Includes large inset plan of Peterborow and Northampton, along with multiple coats of arms.
Attractive full color example of Speed's map of the county of Rutland, from the 1676 edition of Speed's Theatre of Great Britain. Includes multiple coats of arms and a large inset plan of the town of Stanford (Stamford) and Oukham (Oakham). British...
Attractive full color example of Speed's map of the county of Worcester, from the 1676 edition of Speed's Theatre of Great Britain. Includes multiple coats of arms and a large inset plan of the town of Worcester. British historian John Speed is...
