Old World Map, 1626 by John Speed europe Get in touch to discuss

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Most of Somerset's most populous towns and cities have already popped into existence by the 1600

Asia and North America

"upper-middle and upper class" (yellow)

This fantastic fully handcoloured map of England

Old World Map, 1626 by John Speed europe Get in touch to discussThis is a superb example of an exceedingly rare, full colour map by John Speed in 1626. It was one of the first world maps printed in England, and one of the first atlases written in English rather than Latin. John Speed was one of the fathers of cartography. This map was beautifully handcoloured almost 400 years ago. Sourced and restored by the Unique Maps Co., this is the finest copy of this map which is one of the rarest and most valuable world