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Hardcover. Condition: vg. Extra-Illustrated Example of the Rare 1646 Edition of the First World Atlas Published by An Englishman.This is the rare 1646 edition of Speed's atlas of the world, which has been extra-illustrated by an early owner. The. Folio. Late 19th-century or early 20th-century pebbled cloth. Marbled endpapers. Corners frayed. Spine backstrip cloth torn in several places, parts hanging. Title page restored at an early date (backed on another sheet). Else contents and maps generally nice. Letterpress title and contents leaf, 22 double-page engraved maps plus 1 extra map not originally issued with the atlas. This example does NOT include the Theater of Great Britain, although it is mentioned on the letterpress title page. Extra-Illustrated Example of the Rare 1646 Edition of the First World Atlas Published by An Englishman.This is the rare 1646 edition of Speed's atlas of the world, which has been extra-illustrated by an early owner. The atlas includes an extra map: Edward Wells's A New Map Shewing all the several Counties, Cities, Towns, and other Places mentioned in the New Testament (ca. 1704).Virtually all of the maps herein retain the original dating (1626) and imprint of George Humble.Wardington concluded that the 1627 Prospect was first issued as a separate atlas (as here), not accompanied by Speed's Theatre:As the title states, it was to be accompanied by a copy of the Theatre. However, I think it was issued separately here and the Theatre to go with it was a hastily re-printed version of the 1616 (1623) edition with the general title-page altered to 1627 and the type reset. This edition of the Theatre was not large and was again reprinted to accompany the 1631 edition. The prospect was reprinted no less than twelve times in the 50 years to 1676, the date of the last edition.ContentsThe atlas includes the following maps:A New and Accurat Map of the World Drawne according to ye truest Descriptions latest Discoveries & best Observations yt have beene made by English or Strangers.Asia with the Islands adioyning described, the atire of the people, & Townes of importance all of them newly augmented by I. S.Africae, described the manners of their Habits, and buildinge: newly done into English by I.S.Europ, and the cheife-Cities contayned therin, described: with the habits of most Kingdoms now in use.America with those known parts in that unkowne worlde both people and manner of buildings Discribed and inlarged | GreeceA New Mappe of the Romane Empire newly described by John SpeedeA. Newe Mape of Germany Newly Augmented by John Speed.Bohemia Newly described by John SpeedFrance revised and augmented, the attires of the French and Situations of their chiefest cityes observed by John. Speede.A New Mape of Ye XVII Provinces of Low Germanie, mended a new in manie places.Spaine Newly described, with many adictions, both in the attires of the people & the Situations of their cheifest Cityes.Italia Newly augmented by I. Speede. Book.